Most pet owners would go into debt for their pet — most can’t afford to

Ask a pet owner what they’d do if the vet visit estimate came back at $6,000, and most already know the answer. Roughly 76% of pet owners say they would take on debt if it meant saving their animal’s life, according to a ValuePenguin survey of nearly 2,000 U.S.
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Ask a pet owner what they’d do if the vet visit estimate came back at $6,000, and most already know the answer. Roughly 76% of pet owners say they would take on debt if it meant saving their animal’s life, according to a ValuePenguin survey of nearly 2,000 U.S. Among Gen Z, that figure climbs to 82%. News survey found the same share, 76%, saying they had already done it.
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- Ask a pet owner what they’d do if the vet visit estimate came back at $6,000, and most already know the answer. Roughly 76% of pet owners say they would take on debt if it meant saving their animal’s life, according to a ValuePenguin survey of nearly 2,000 U.S.
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Most pet owners would go into debt for their pet — most can’t afford to
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