This Cute Pet

Pet FYI's

U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook (2007 Edition)



* In 2006, nearly half of pet owners, or 49.7%, considered their pets to be family members.
* There are more than 72 million pet dogs in the U.S. and nearly 82 million pet cats.
* The average veterinary expenditure per household for all pets was $366 in 2006.
* Among horse-owning households, 61.1% had at least one visit to the veterinarian in 2006, an increase of 11.9% from 2001.