Yes, I agree with Platy. It is the love which we put into a relationship with our pets which often normally determines how well they are looked after. A rich person can treat a pet very badly. There is plenty of animal ill-treatment in the USA, which is generally regarded as a "wealthy" country. Obviously, as a broad rule of thumb, being better off means one can afford vet treatment more easily, but a true pet lover would spend his/her last penny, or even go short on some meals, just to raise money for treatment.
Regarding the pictures, the dog in Indonesia looks well and happy - with an adult salary of $316 pm. The adorable dog from Nigeria ($72 pm only) also looks happy and well fed. The cat from Colombia ($163 pm) is clearly well loved and looks well fed and happy. To cap it all, the pig from Papua New Guinea ($50 pm) looks in great condition! By comparison, the poor dog from Mexico ($6342 pm) although apparently old and in failing health, looks seriously overfed (unless the obesity is caused by medical factors).
Of course, one can never judge by just a photo. But I think that it all comes down to how much the pet is loved by the caretaker, not wealth or the lack of it.
Regarding the pictures, the dog in Indonesia looks well and happy - with an adult salary of $316 pm. The adorable dog from Nigeria ($72 pm only) also looks happy and well fed. The cat from Colombia ($163 pm) is clearly well loved and looks well fed and happy. To cap it all, the pig from Papua New Guinea ($50 pm) looks in great condition! By comparison, the poor dog from Mexico ($6342 pm) although apparently old and in failing health, looks seriously overfed (unless the obesity is caused by medical factors).
Of course, one can never judge by just a photo. But I think that it all comes down to how much the pet is loved by the caretaker, not wealth or the lack of it.
