Here's how pet ownership costs are changing (and what owners need to do now)

Owning a pet comes with big responsibilities and a hefty financial burden, especially in terms of vet care. Rebecca Nelson/Getty Images About two-thirds of U.S. households now include a pet as one of the family members, and for most people, that relationship is a central part of daily life. But alongside the emotional investment that comes with having a pet, there's a financial one — and that component is becoming harder to ignore. …