The Pet Price | Full Episode | SBS Insight

Australians are huge pet lovers, and we’re spending more than ever on our furry friends - $30 billion each year on dogs and cats, alone. But at what emotional and financial cost to ourselves? On this episode of Insight, we ask: what value can be placed on a pet - are they too pricey or priceless?
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[@loiscassels8966]

I provide an emergency foster home for people in crisis, for example a woman fleeing domestic violence. Many people will delay leaving because they won’t leave their pet. The agency I volunteer with will connect me with a pet while the individual gets themselves situated. It’s wonderful because I get to help two “people”. 🇨🇦❤️

[@jenniferklein3138]

Cats are priceless. They are the kids I never had. But people who pay to get certain breeds are a huge problem.

[@MARKHENSTROM]

Jennifer - why do you think that? Can you elaborate a bit?

[@shellz831]

Pets are Priceless. Kids are pricey.

[@aflawedhuman2046]

For me, incredibly pricey because they don't live long enough and when you lose them it feels like you lose a piece of your heart

[@punkybrewstar83]

It sucks that as a single woman, who has a masters degree in science, who will not marry or have children, my main aim in life is being able to afford a place where I am allowed to have a pet, and I will probably never get there.

[@loiscassels8966]

I’m so sorry. ❤️🇨🇦

[@MARKHENSTROM]

You'll get there someday...! 👩‍🔬🐶🐱🦜

[@Val-13]

Nutmeg is gorgeous and she has a wonderful Mama!!❤️❤️

[@rankzkate]

She is very lucky. Her Mama is awesome

[@jejewa2763]

I don't know yet the rest of the program but spending so much money can be reduced by helping street dogs, shelters etc...yes I do donate and feed some dogs....if we love dogs, we love all dogs and show it....

[@paula622]

The chow chow is adorable

[@mdee9337]

Sooo that lady said, animals live in packs n sense, when somethings wrong in the pack ... sounds cruel that pets have been separated from their natural pack, jes to please humans ... n Holly is spot on - having a pet n having a child, are not the same thing

[@rose.g.]

Omg! The way the groomer used those clippers on her eyes...horrible! That's an eye injury waiting to happen. smh

[@jennifervonpickartz2428]

I thank G-d for You

[@myrashotton1362]

Dogs can be a damned nuisance, as soon as the owners to go work, the little buggers bark just about all day long. Myra of New Zealand.

[@babajidejoshua7287]

We need to learn how to interact better with one another, I see a lot of social awkwardness with these women. Pets aren't children, they are PETS

[@MARKHENSTROM]

There are definitely women who substitute having actual children by having pets, and treating them as children. The very first lady featured in this programme is an excellent example.
And I agree with you.

[@jejewa2763]

Pet with some people are a self narcistic image of themselves.my dog is a guard dog, a friend but not a pet...he has responsabilities which I positively reinforce as a guard dog and I have mine...he is 6 years old, 35 kg healthy and obedient= perfect relationship.
My wife was given a ,"pom" to look after and I treat him same as my dog....3 times a day walk through the bush, only help him in dangerous situation or because of his short legs...actually he is more work at 2/3 kg I think than mine because I have to retrain him as one year old....he is a dog, just different size than my cross Doberman....not a pet...
My dog is my baby, I am his Mama yukkkkk, I can't stand this kind of language....dress him/her pretty yukkk.
I have to accept some dogs are a life saver to some lonely people but....not for me...

[@chrisballard7594]

Poor dogs..