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Friday, February 29, 2008

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The Pet Industry is Exploding as the US Population Ages.

It's true and the numbers are IN to prove it. Why is the Pet Retail and Service vertical expanding so much? It all leads back to the Baby Boomers and the trends that their "aging" have established. But how long is the trend going to go on? When will pet ownership and extravagant spending on furry friends plateau?

Not soon if PIDA, APPMA and Backer can have anything to do with it.

The American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, the Pet Industry Distributors Association, and H.H. Backer Associates Inc. are teaming up to expand the nationwide Pets Add Life public service announcement program, delivering a common message about the benefits of pet ownership as well as the responsibilities of owning a pet.

Maybe you have seen one of the TV commercials?

Entrepreneur has also jumped on the band wagon with a great book on starting a pet business - it covers: