Dog Days of Summer Part III: The Pet Economy

Americans spend tens of billions of dollars each year on the millions of Fido’s and fluffy kitties we own. Our Dog Days of Summer series concludes tonight with a look at pets and their place in the American economy. We’ll consider the essentials and the extremes, from purchasing a basic leash to Rover’s fashionable wedding tuxedo.

Our guests are:

Katherine Grier, assistant professor of History at the University of Delaware and author of Pets in America: A History.

Bob Vetere, President of Animal Pet Products Manufacturers Association.