For
a small to medium-size dog, the total cost over a dog's lifetime is about
$7,240 to $12,700. For an indoor cat, the total cost over a cat's lifetime is
about $8,620 to $11,275. People most commonly get pets for companionship, to
protect a home or property, or because of the beauty or attractiveness of the
animals. The most common reasons for not owning a pet are lack of time, lack of
suitable housing, and lack of ability to care for the pet when traveling.
United States
Margaret
Gorman with her pet Greyhound in April 1925
According
to the 2007-2008 Pet Owners survey:
Animal
|
Number of U.S. households
that own this kind of pet (millions) |
Total number of this kind of pet owned
in the U.S. (millions) |
Bird
|
6.0
|
15.0
|
Cat
|
38.2
|
93.6
|
Dog
|
45.6
|
79.5
|
Equine
|
4.0
|
13.3
|
Freshwater fish
|
13.3
|
171.7
|
Saltwater fish
|
0.7
|
11.2
|
Reptile
|
4.7
|
13.6
|
Small pets
|
5.3
|
15.9
|
The
latest survey done by Colin Siren of Ipsos Reid estimates that there are 7.9
million cats and 5.9 million dogs in Canada. The survey also shows that 35% of
Canadian households have a dog, while 38% have a cat, which is consistent with
other surveys conducted around the world.
United Kingdom
A
2007 survey by the University of Bristol found that 26% of UK households owned
cats and 31% owned dogs, estimating total domestic populations of approximately
10.3 million cats and 10.5 million dogs in 2006. The survey also found that
47.2% of households with a cat had at least one person educated to degree
level, compared with 38.4% of homes with dogs.
Italy
According
to a survey promoted by Italian family associations in 2009, it is estimated
that there are approximately 45 million pets in Italy. This includes 7 million
dogs, 7.5 million cats, 16 million fish, 12 million birds, 10 million snakes
plus 3,000 wild animals held as "pets", mainly lions, panthers and
cheetahs.
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