"According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, Americans are spending twice as much on their pets as they did a decade ago and seeking out more than the usual offerings at pet superstores and grocery aisles. Many lavish their animals with state-of-the-art health care, customized beds, organic food, doggie spas and videos of chirping birds to amuse the family cat. Proud owners congregate at dog parks, pet day-care sites and coffee bars that double as dog-washing stations. So why not at a party with other pets and humans?"