Pet Stats
The United States has over 65 million dogs, and over 77 million cats, for a total of 142,000,000 pets!
2004 pet related expenditures in the USA exceeded $34 billion.
The highest growth in pet spending is on toys and luxury items.
83% of pet owners refer to themselves as “Mommy” or “Daddy” when interacting with their pets.
31,589,887 dog owners purchase Christmas gifts for their dogs.
Over 39 million cats receive Christmas gifts from their owners.
13,455,002 cats have their birthdays celebrated.
Over 9,843,962 dog owners celebrate their dogs’ birthdays world.
General Motors is currently developing its Pet Pro Envoy SUV which will be designed specifically for pet transport ease.
Information from http://www.petsmobility.com/