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Interesting Animal Statistics
The information provided here is for educational purpose only.

Quick facts

  • 60,000 + pets are lost or stolen in the US every year
  • there are 5,500 pets born every hour in the U.S.
  • pet population in the U.S. is over one billion pets
  • 8 to 12 million animals are euthanized each year
  • one female cat & her offspring can produce 420,000 cats in 7 years
  • one female dog & her offspring can produce 67,000 dogs in 5 years
  • approximately 25% of all dogs in shelters are purebreds.
  • approximately 61% of all dogs entering shelters are killed (NATIONAL STATISTIC - Not Reno)
  • approximately 75% of all cats entering shelters are killed. (NATIONAL STATISTIC - Not Reno)
Pet owners feelings

The following statistics exemplify pet owners feelings towards their pets.
  • 31,589,887 dog owners purchase Christmas gifts for their dogs.
  • 39,091,999 cats receive Christmas gifts from their owners.
  • 13,455,002 cats have their birthdays celebrated.
  • 39% of America's pet owners display their pet's picture in their home.
  • 16% of America's pet owners keep a picture of their pet in their wallet or purse.
  • more than half of America's dogs can perform at least one trick (25,300,500).
9,843,962 dog owners celebrate their dogs' birthdays in the following ways;

Give dog a special treat 4,567,598
Make dog a special meal 1,978,636
Give dog a cake 1,850,665
Give dog a new toy 1,801,445
Give dog ice cream 1,102,524
Give dog a new bone 964,708
Sing or wish dog happy birthday 698,921
Give dog a party with other dogs or pets 659,545
Take dog to favorite place 393,758
Take Photographs 216,567

Pet attachment

More than half of American dog owners are more attached to their pets than to at least one other human being.

The following numbers represent those who say they are as attached to their dogs as to the following persons;

Best friend 16,213,555
Children 8,321,566
Spouse 5,421,959

Reason for Ownership

America's dog and cat owners say they acquired their pets for the following reasons;

Reason Dogs Cats
Someone to play with 90% 93%
Companionship 83% 84%
Help children learn 82% 78%
Someone to communicate with 57% 62%
Security 79% 51%

NOTE: These numbers add up to more than 100% showing that people must have a pet for more than one reason.

pet safety

Cause of death Lifetime odds of dying*
Car crash 1 in 242
Drowning 1 in 1,028
Lightning strike 1 in 71,501
Bitten by dog 1 in 137,694
Venomous spider bite 1 in 716,010
*For someone born in 2000
Source: National safety council


Source: 1998-2001 American Pet Association Polls

Poll taken of 17,121 pet owners in February 2003 Error +- 3%

Note: The information here is collected from other websites and we give no warranties, conditions, guarantees or representations, express or implied, as to the completeness or accuracy of the information.

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