Veterinarians reveal the 10 things you shouldn't splurge on for your pets

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There are many pet products that vets say aren't worth a high price tag.

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Rachael Ray, 56, has no kids and says her dog brings her a 'ray of light'

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Rachael Ray says she doesn't regret not having kids.

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A brief history of Elon Musk's pets, including a 'nasty' Yorkshire Terrier, a cat — and a hedgehog too

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  • Elon Musk said he once owned a "nasty, brutish" dog that liked biting people on the ankle. 
  • The Tesla CEO has occasionally posted about his pets, including dogs and a cat, on social media.
  • Here's a list of some of Musk's pets, including one that inspired a crypto meme coin.
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Pet prenups are the hot new divorce trend

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Scientists Want to See Videos of Your Cat for a New Study

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Dogs were played the sound of humans crying. Their reaction shows a unique emotional bond with us that other animals lack.

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Dogs have been with us longer than any other domestic species.

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Cats Grieve When a Fellow Pet Dies, Study Finds

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China's city dwellers will soon have more pets than toddlers, and there's one way investors can cash in on the trend, Goldman Sachs says

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China will have more than 70 million urban pets and less than 40 million children under the age of four by 2030, Goldman Sachs said in a report.

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This $150,000 dog is the new status symbol

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This Svalinn-trained protection dog costs $150,000.

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According to New York Magazine, there's a new status symbol dog for the very rich. It's not a Goldendoodle (or any doodle mix) — or even anything you can fit in a purse.

Scientists studied 1,200 cats to determine why they scratch up furniture and how to stop it

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Scientists find that children can stress cats out so much that they're more likely to scratch up furniture, as a result.

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