Retired
now, Malcolm was a veterinarian at Woods Humane Society from
2005 to 2012. He still resides in Morro Bay where he has found
geographic fulfillment. Pictured here with his side-kick, Annie. They
are both from Woods Humane Society.
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Status
of Infiltration in the USA - Pet Census
by
Malcolm Riordan
62
percent of USA households include at least one pet.
There are 96 million pet cats vs. 83 million owned dogs, a reversal in
popularity from previous times.
47% of homes in the U.S. own at least one dog vs. 41% with at least one
cat.
52% of cat owning households have multiple cats vs. 40% owning multiple
dogs.
In dog owning homes the average was 1.47 dogs vs. multiple cat homes
averaging 2.11 cats.
Most dogs and cats are obtained from acquaintances or family members.
One third of cats have been acquired directly as strays.
One fourth of dogs were bought from breeders.
One
fifth of cats and dogs are adopted from shelters/rescue.
Less than 10% of dogs and cats are bought at pet shops.
Nearly 90% of pet cats have been spayed/neutered vs. nearly 80% of
owned dogs.
Owned dogs are evenly male/female whereas nearly three-fourths of pet
cats are female.
22%
of Black homes, 27% of Asian, 49% of Hispanic, 61% of White Non
Hispanic homes have pets.
80% of dog owners regard their dogs as part of the family vs. 60% of
cat owners.
75% of dogs go for car rides vs. 8% of cats.
On vacation, 34% of dogs come along vs. 11% of cats.
70%
of cats have furniture privileges vs. 40% of dogs.
65% of cats sleep on a family member's bed at night compared with 40%
of dogs
Nearly 60% of both deceased dog and cats will be buried on their
owner’s property.
40% of those dogs will get some form of grave marker vs. 20% of those
cats getting a grave marker.
Americans spend 10 times as much money on dog treats as on cat treats.
All photos
are owner submitted to the Humane Society of the United States Spay Day
Photo Contest.
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