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The Need for a Pet Health Care Plan

A Medicaid Type Health Plan for Pets

By Melanie Neer, published Aug 13, 2007
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Today there are so many people who own pets, especially here in America, and all pet owners want nothing but the best for their pets, from giving them the best quality food, to proper veterinary care should their pet or pets need it. Unfortunately, the status of pets is that they are unfortunately considered a somewhat a "luxury" item, and in the eyes of the government and law in general pets are merely considered as "property" Try to tell that to your average pet owner who usually will value their pet every much as a beloved family member, and will often think of their pet as their "children".

The Need for a Pet Health Care Plan

Photo of one of my cats, Pyewacket

Credit: Melanie Neer

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Takeaways
  • A proposal should be initiated to create a Medicaid type health plan for pets
  • Veterinary costs can be staggering. People who can't afford the bills, put animals down needlessly
Did You Know?
All too often people of low incomes or who are disabled can't afford the high veterinary bills and unfortunately put the animal down, when there might not be the need to.
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