Wow do a lot of Americans have pets!
I have two cats, and we also have a dog.
I just finished reading an article on Msnbc about how we feel about pets. A study done by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association shows that about 71.1 million American households, or approximately 66% of the population, have at least one pet. The article continued to mention that The American Society for the Prevention of Animals states that about 45% of pet owners have more than just one pet.Animals are becoming the social norm. People are realizing the value of companionship. A veterinary professor at Purdue named Alan Beck theorizes that as the generations have gone by society has more disposable income and more free time. We spend our disposable income on our pets – on food, toys, health care, even clothing. As veterinary research and education has progressed, so have our pets health and lifespan. the longer we have our pets, the more we become attached to them.
