Those who spoke to TODAY cited concerns about medical payments, lack of laws round pet companies and having to rely on crowdfunding for blood transfusions to avoid wasting their pets’ lives in a medical emergency. They additionally noted that public transport options for pets are restricted, and that some taxi drivers flip them away. “There is a really real shift in how people view their pets, so it’s not an enormous shock that people will now expect the same compassionate leave,” said Mr Lee, who is also the co-founder of pet food model Buddy Bites. Some pet homeowners are also …