Pet Insurance Controversy

Controversy over plans to give the pets of Palm Beach Community College employees health benefits while denying similar benefits to their domestic partners. Starting in January, pets of full-time employees will be eligible for discounted group medical insurance enefits.

That's up to a five percent discount on services for cats, dogs, hedgehogs, iguanas, frogs and even pigs. Gay rights advocates say a pet's medical needs should not be placed above a human's loved one. However, The board of trustees for the college does plan to take up the issue of extending insurance to domestic partners in the next year or two.