Analysis Of The Last Meow By Burkhard Bilger

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The love that we have for our pets in today's society has turned into a nationwide spending frenzy. The last meow is a short story written by Burkhard Bilger, The last meow follows a man named Shawn Levering and the conflicts he goes through while trying to save his cat’s life. Shawn Levering faces a difficult situation on deciding whether or not he's willing to pay the 15,000 dollar price tag for the surgery. This situation leaves readers thinking about how far they are willing to go to save their pet's life.The love for our pets has gotten out of control because in today’s society we are treating animals better than some humans are treated. Pet owners are out spending money on unnecessary luxury items for animals while there is people who

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