{"id":1333,"date":"2026-07-13T07:21:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T07:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lighteningweightloss.com\/dogtraining\/?p=1333"},"modified":"2026-07-13T07:21:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T07:21:01","slug":"pet-care-australia-has-more-pets-than-people-the-decade-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lighteningweightloss.com\/dogtraining\/?p=1333","title":{"rendered":"Pet Care: Australia Has More Pets Than People | The Decade Ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E6lfTucRXX4\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There are now more pets than people in Australia, and we&#8217;re spending more on them than ever before. From premium pet food and insurance to longevity drugs and daycare, the pet economy is becoming one of the fastest-growing consumer sectors in the world. 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