Business Week's cover story this week addresses The Pet Economy - Americans spend an astonishing $41 billion a year on their furry friends.   That's more than what Americans spend annually on movies ($10.8 billion), video games ($11.6 billion), and music ($10.6 billion) combined.

From $900-a-pair Neuticles - allowing people to restore their pets to "anatomical preciseness", to "doggy hotels" instead of boarding kennels and even braces to fix crooked teeth, Business Week has the latest in pet trends covered. 

This article is filled with amazing spending figures (how one pet owner spent $1,200 for a Hermès collar and leash, as well as $500 for Chanel pearls for parties) and real stores about the amount of money people spend on their pet's veterinary care (one pet owner choked slightly when given an estimate of $3,700 to help cure liver failure in their cat, Koogle, over Christmas) hammering home the one fact that we have known all along - pets are a part of the family, and pet owners take them into consideration for every aspect of pet friendly living. 

So, we ask:  How do pet friendly Professionals in the Real Estate Industry cater to clients with pets?   We would love your feedback about how Real Estate Agents, home stagers, or even movers accommodate their services to attract pet friendly clients - and dip into the $41 billion industry.