| PET-RELATED SERVICES are one of the fastest growing categories in America today. Reflecting the importance of pets in the lives of families, pet loss is rapidly becoming one of the most sought after services among owners. The following data reflects the consumer interest and growth in the pet loss care market.
Number of U.S. Households that own a pet*
| 6.4 | Bird | | 38.4 | Cat | | 44.8 | Dog | | 4.3 | Equine | | 14.2 | Freshwater Fish | | .8 | Saltwater Fish | | 4.8 | Reptile | | 6.0 | Small Animal | | * Numbers in the millions |
Number of U.S. Pets owned in the United States* | 16.0 | Bird | | 88.3 | Cat | | 74.8 | Dog | | 13.8 | Equine | | 142.0 | Freshwater Fish | | 9.6 | Saltwater Fish | | 13.4 | Reptile | | 24.3 | Small Animal | | * Numbers in the millions |
Total U.S. Pet Industry Expenditures | 16.0 | 2007 | | 88.3 | 2006 | | 74.8 | 2005
| | 13.8 | 2004 | | 142.0 | 2003 | | 9.6 | 2002 | | 13.4 | 2001 | | 24.3 | 1994
| | * Numbers in the billions |
General Pet Owner Stats: - 39% of all U.S. households own at least one dog.
- 34% of all U.S. households own at least one cat.
- 71 million U.S. households own a pet.
- 49.7% consider their pets to be family members.
- 52% are better at remembering the names of their neighbor’s pets than the owners.
- 99% talk to their pets.
- 54% celebrate their pets birthdays.
SOURCES: — 2007-2008 National Pet Owners Survey, American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, Inc.;
The American Veterinary Medical Association (amva.org);
Aspen Pet Products (aspenpet.com);
The American Pet Product Manufacturers Association (appma.org). |
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