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Published on: 3/5/2005
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On the Fourth of July, Suzy Fucini's dog Casper will wear a patriotic red, white and blue bandana.When she and her husband go out on their boat, she'll make sure the 15-month-old Bolognese wears his own special life jacket.
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Fucini knows a lot about that.Not only she is a pet owner, but she works in public relations for Pet Supplies "Plus," a Farmington Hills-based chain.
"Pets are being viewed as more part of the family," says Fucini, of West Bloomfield."They're included on vacations and holiday get togethers, at picnics and parties.They have their own travel gear."
She credits some of the change in the way pets are treated to today's smaller families.
"There are more childless couples than a couple of generations ago, and couples having babies later," Fucini said.
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Fucini of Pet Supplies "Plus" says another trend, as with people, is supplementing food with medicinal ingredients.
"A big trend is treating arthritic and joint conditions, because as the average age of pets is increasing with better care it is lleading to more senior conditions like arthritis," she said.
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"They're your best friend and they're going to trust you and think whatever you do is normal," Fucini said.
As for her, she loves pets and loves the business.
"It's a happy business.