Gen Z are becoming pet parents because they can’t afford human babies: Now veterinarian is one of the hottest jobs of 2025, says Indeed

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• Veterinarian is ranked the best job of 2025 according to a new Indeed report, and the role is surging thanks to Gen Z and millennial pet parents splurging on their dogs and cats. 

Gen Zers are increasingly becoming pet parents now that raising human babies feels like more of a pipe dream—and it’s propelling a job into the spotlight.