Wow, googling someone's home to see if they live in an upscale neighborhood? Funny but I've found that the people w/the least money are the ones who spend more on their pets. It's been my experience that the higher income families can't be bothered. That isn't to say it's like that everywhere, only that it's what I've seen.

I've had guilt pangs ever since my Puddy died because she became senile and although she wasn't suffering physically, she isolated herself in my bathroom. As a human, obviously I wouldn't want to live that way but I tortured myself w/the thought that maybe a cat doesn't care, maybe a cat likes to be left alone, especially my Puddy who wasn't all that sociable to begin with. After reading this article, however, it made me realize that, should I encounter that situation again, I'll know what to do.

I've been fortunate in having a spectacular vet who retired but I was able to find my current vet who is equally spectacular. He says it straight and I don't think he'd try to work on my emotions to get me to pay for procedures that aren't necessary but I know that type of vet is out there. Thanx for this article, Chris. It's an eye opener.