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Money Talks: Why Pets are Bad Gifts
Posted: 12.21.2012 at 6:30 AM
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15-hundred bucks… that's the price of a fancy new TV set or maybe even a computer… But did you know it's also the average price paid per year for a dog? So, before you pop a surprise puppy as a holiday gift, consider this advice from money reporter Stacy Johnson.

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