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How Pet Care Became a Big Business

24 June 2024 at 09:31
People have grown more attached to their pets β€” and more willing to spend money on them β€” turning animal medicine into a high-tech industry worth billions.

Β© Audra Melton for The New York Times

Heather Massey of Carlton, Ga., with her dog, Lunabear. She is still paying off a bill for scans and care six years after her previous dog, Ladybird, was diagnosed with brain cancer.

How Pet Care Became a Big Business

24 June 2024 at 09:31
People have grown more attached to their pets β€” and more willing to spend money on them β€” turning animal medicine into a high-tech industry worth billions.

Β© Audra Melton for The New York Times

Heather Massey of Carlton, Ga., with her dog, Lunabear. She is still paying off a bill for scans and care six years after her previous dog, Ladybird, was diagnosed with brain cancer.

Ampla, a Lender to Consumer Brands, Faces Financial Struggles

24 May 2024 at 05:02
Ampla, which lent money to smaller businesses that sold clothing, home furnishings and other items directly to consumers, is struggling financially and seeking a buyer.

Β© Kim Raff for The New York Times

Ben Perkins, the founder of &Collar, a men’s dress shirt company, was told by an Ampla representative last month that his business’s credit line had been frozen.
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