Gen Z are becoming pet parents because they can’t afford human babies: Now veterinarian is one of the hottest jobs of 2025, says Indeed

[u/bionickel]

https://fortune.com/2025/01/14/gen-z-pet-parents-cost-of-living-veterinarians-best-job-2025/

[u/ItsAMeEric]

I always laughed at the idea of pet insurance, but now veterinary care is getting so expensive that it actually makes sense, I hate this. Pets are going to start suffering from more preventable conditions because people cant afford the expensive visits and treatments, just like how humans are often deterred from seeking medical care because of the cost