did you know?
41% of US pet owners keep a picture of their pet in their home.
17% keep a picture of their pet in their wallet.
13,000,000 cats have their birthdays celebrated.
16% of dogs in the US sleep on top of their owners bed.
there are an equal number of male and female dogs owned in the US.
for every human born, 7 puppies and kittens are born.
28,539,216 dog owners purchase Christmas gifts for their dogs.
95% of dog owners hug their dogs daily.
best watchdog: rottweiler (althought i must also protest the doberman and german shephard and numerous other breed of dogs..)
worst watchdog: bloodhound (really! i would think golden retriever..)
one female cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats in 7 years.
annual US spending for pets: $28.5 billion.
20% of US dog owners love their dogs more than their best friend.
6% are more attached to their dogs than their spouse.
83% of pet owners acquired their pet for companionship.
largest recorded litter: 23 american fochounds born june 19th, 1944.
the most common pet name in the US: max
sam/lady/smokey/bear rank among the next most popular.
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karen
Moving - Sunday, Mar. 02, 2008
Rambles and Kansas! - Thursday, Feb. 07, 2008
In Manhattan, Kansas! - Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008
Minnesota! - Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008
First Interview!!! - Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007
