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Fun Dog and Cat Facts!

Here are some fun facts about Pet ownership in the USA, which you might find interesting. In a study by the American Pet Association, from March of 2006, it was revealed that there were approximately, 44,892,454 Dog owners in the United States, who owned a total of 62,995,801 million dogs.

It was also revealed that there were approximately: 76,954,111 million Cats, for a
staggering total of almost 140,000,000 Pets. Of the 106.4 million households in the U.S., 33.6 million have at least one cat as a pet. The following statistics exemplify pet owners feelings towards their pets.


31,507,457 dog owners purchase Christmas gifts for their dogs.
39,754,847 cats receive Christmas gifts from their owners.
13,498,254 cats have their birthdays celebrated.
9,849,021 dog owners celebrate their dogs' birthdays in the following ways;

Give Fido a special treat: 4,567,598
Prepare Fido a special meal: 1,978,636
Doggie Birthday cake: 1,850,665
New Toy as a gift: 1,801,445
Have a Doggie Party: 659,545
Sing Happy Birthday to Fido: 698,921
Take Fido to favorite place: 393,758

More than half of American dog owners are more attached to their pets than to at least one other human being. The following numbers represent those who say they are as attached to their dogs as to the following persons:

A) Best Friend 16,213,555
B) Children 8,321,566
C) Spouse 5,421,959

39% of America's pet owners display their pet's picture in their home.
16% of America's pet owners keep a picture of their pet in their wallet or purse

Favorite snoozing places for Fido:
On top of the bed: 10 Million+
In their Dog House: 8 Million+
On the floor: 7 Million+
In a Doggie Bed: 7 Million+
In the garage: 6 Million+
IN their owners bed: 1 Million+

Of America's Cats: 67% are allowed to sleep on their owner's bed, or anywhere they want

(They after all, are Cats)

Labels: Christmas Cat Gifts, Dog Christmas Gifts

posted by PetPawsPal  # 6:58 AM