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Dog and Cat Ownership in the United States
The following statistics were compiled from the American
Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA) 2005-2006 National Pet Owners
Survey. Some of these numbers have increased since the survey. Dogs There are
approximately 73 million owned dogs in the United States Thirty-nine percent
of U.S. households own at least one dog Most owners (60 percent) own one dog
Twenty-five percent of owners own two dogs Fourteen percent of owners own
three or more dogs On average, owners have almost two dogs (1.7) The
proportion of male to female dogs is about even Sixteen percent of owned dogs
were adopted from an animal shelter On average, dog owners spent $211 on
veterinary visits (vaccine, well visits) annually More than seventy percent of
owned dogs are spayed or neutered Cats There are approximately 90 million
owned cats in the United States Thirty-four percent of U.S. households (or
37.7 million) own at least one cat Fifty percent of owners own more than one
cat On average, owners have two cats (2.4) Slightly more female cats are owned
than male cats (66 percent vs. 64 percent respectively) Fifteen percent of
owned cats were adopted from an animal shelter Cat owners spent an average of
$179 on routine veterinary visits Eighty-four percent of owned cats are spayed
or neutered Annual Expenses for Owning a Cat or Dog According to the 2007-2008
APPMA National Pet Owners Survey, basic annual expenses for dog and cat owners
in dollars include: Expense Dogs Cats Surgical Vet Visits 453 363 Food 217 188
Kennel Boarding 225 149 Routine Vet 219 175 Groomer/Grooming Aids 127 18
Vitamins 77 31 Treats 66 40 Toys 41 26 **Note: APPMA does not ask Survey
Participants how much in total they spend on their dog or cats annually. The
expenses listed above are not all inclusive and each category was asked
separately of the survey participant
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