DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that a male and a female cat and their offspring can produce 420,000 cats in seven years? Or that a male and a female dog can become 67,000 dogs in just six years? If you believe spaying or neutering your pet is cruel or unnecessary, please read A TRAGIC POEM: The Miracle of Life
Animals in households during 2003-2004:
77.7 million cats
65 million dogs
16.8 million small animals
17.3 million birds
8.8 million reptiles
7 million saltwater fish
185 million fresh water fishPet owning has increased by 10 million animals in ten years
Caretakers spend $31 billion on their animals each year
62% of U.S. households have companion animals
Dogs and cats are found in one-out-of-three U.S. households
(Source: American Pet Products Manufacturers Association)
