# @businessinsider on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=f41tAGQWlYU
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/73227964-businessinsider-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2019-07-29T19:00:05.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Business Insider (@BusinessInsider) — https://gondola.cc/BusinessInsider

## Caption

Americans are spending more on pets than ever before. In 2017, Americans spent $70 billion on their pets. We took a look at the pet-related costs and why venture capitalists have invested nearly $500 million in pet technology in the last few years.

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Why Americans Spend So Much Money On Pets

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