Americans poured $58 billion into pets in 2014

... pets can get facials and massages, said Bob Vetere, president and CEO of the pet-products association, based in Greenwich, Conn. Trips to the veterinarian were unchanged or slightly down last year, the report says, although expenditures per visit ...

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