The Last Meow: Learning from Student Writing.
In the article “The Last Meow” by Burkhard Bilger, he states that “our love affair with our pets has gotten out of control.” 3 Introductions 4 And I agree. He goes on to say that in the past seven years Americans have increased their veterinary care by eight billion dollars.In the article, “The Last Meow,” by Burkhard Bilger argues that people are spending a lot of money on their pets rather than spending it the right way. It is estimated Americans spend billions of dollars a year on veterinary care. Americans are spending twice as much as the federal government spends on welfare.The Last Meow. By Burkhard Bilge r. September 1, 2003 Save this story for later.. Burkhard Bilger published his first piece in The New Yorker in 2000 and became a staff writer the following year.
Because of author Burkhard Bilger’s unique style, the article, “The Last Meow,” provides an informative, engaging, and thought-provoking look at the implications of how we treat our pets.The last meow article by Burkhard, Bilger talks about the love affair people have on their pets. People are spending too much money on their pets which it’s getting out of control. In our society, everyday Americans are spending every penny out of their pocket to maintain a good household.
While everyone is enjoying the biggest Hindu festival “Bijaya Dashami” in Nepal that celebrates the victory of good over evil, I ponder about how many innocent animals will be executed in the name of God.
