The association's market research shows that Americans spent more than forty-three billion dollars on pets,pet products and pet medical care last year.

VOA: special.2009.02.23

I feel no superiority over my beloved pets when I look at them in the eyes, and eventually after they lived with me long enough to communicate Fortunately I don't expect them to take my courses.

当我看着我深爱的宠物时,我并不自以为比它们高等，就算后来,我们一起生活很久，都能相互交流了,所幸我并不期望它们来上我的课。

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She has said that her family was very poor and that she had cockroaches for pets.

VOA: special.2010.04.16

That is easier to do these days because more hotels and vacation areas permit pets.

VOA: special.2009.02.23

And,he says Americans are taking their pets with them on trips.

VOA: special.2009.02.23