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Interesting Animal Statistics
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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;
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Give dog a special treat
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4,567,598
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Make dog a special meal
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1,978,636
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Give dog a cake
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1,850,665
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Give dog a new toy
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1,801,445
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Give dog ice cream
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1,102,524
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Give dog a new bone
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964,708
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Sing or wish dog happy birthday
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698,921
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Give dog a party with other dogs or pets
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659,545
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Take dog to favorite place
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393,758
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Take Photographs
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216,567
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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;
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Best friend
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16,213,555
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Children
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8,321,566
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Spouse
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5,421,959
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Reason for Ownership
America's dog and cat owners say they acquired their pets for the following reasons;
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Reason
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Dogs
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Cats
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Someone to play with
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90%
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93%
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Companionship
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83%
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84%
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Help children learn
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82%
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78%
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Someone to communicate with
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57%
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62%
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Security
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79%
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51%
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NOTE: These numbers add up to more than 100% showing that people must have a pet for more than one reason.
pet safety
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Cause of death
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Lifetime odds of dying*
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Car crash
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1 in 242
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Drowning
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1 in 1,028
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Lightning strike
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1 in 71,501
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Bitten by dog
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1 in 137,694
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Venomous spider bite
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1 in 716,010
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*For someone born in 2000
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Source: National safety council
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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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