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VIII. Responsible Pet Ownership: Pet Health Insurance INDEX Ask any pet owner to name the members of his or her family, and chances are the response will include the companion animals in the household. It's no surprise, then, that when the family feline or canine becomes sick, the best possible care is sought to keep him healthy and happy. A recent study by the American Pet Products Manufacturers' Association found that the average cat or dog owner spends more than $1,100 per year on a pet. This can comprise a considerable part of the family budget. But as the status of pets in American families increases, so does the price of taking care of them. Pet health care costs have risen almost five times that of human health care in the past decade. And, according to a 1996 study by the American Animal Hospital Association, two out of every three pets will be stricken with a serious illness or injury during their lifetime. Unfortunately, family funds aren't always readily available shou...