2. 62% of all American families (about 72.9 million households) include at least one companion animal PetTotal Population In US # of Households(Millions) Cats86.438.9 Dogs78.246.3 Birds16.25.7 Horses7.92.4

3. PetTotal Population in US# of Households(Thousands) Fish75,8989,036 Livestock10,995728 Rabbits6,1711,870 Hamsters1,239826 Guinea Pigs1,004628 Turtles1,9911,106 Snakes586315 Ferrets1,060505 Gerbils431187 Lizards1,078719

4. Pet Care Expenses (2010) $48.35 Billion Total Breakdown: –Food $18.76 billion –Supplies/OTC Medicine $10.94 billion –Vet Care $13.01 billion –Animal purchases $2.13 billion –Grooming & boarding $3.51 billion

5. Annual Expenses for Pet Owners (2010) Dogs Cats Surgical Vet Visits $407 $425 Routine Vet$248 $219 Food$254 $220 Kennel Boarding $274 $166 Vitamins $95 $43 Travel Expenses$78 $48 Grooming$73 $34 Food Treats$70 $41 Toys $43 $21

6. 15,000 – 18,000 retail pet stores nationwide produce $38.5 billion in sales. In the year 2005 a total of : 1,177,560 animals were used in laboratory experiments. 66,610 dogs 22,921 cats 57,531 primates 221,286 guinea pigs 176,988 hamsters 245,786 rabbits

7. In 2005, there were: 1,024 research facilities (hospitals, colleges & universities, diagnostic laboratories, and private firms in the pharmaceutical & biotechnology industries) 21,496 exhibitors (animal acts, carnivals, circuses, zoos, marine mammal displays) 4,500 dealers (people who sell laboratory animals for research & teaching, wild animals for exhibition, or pet animals at the wholesale level) 156 carriers (airlines, motor freight lines, railroads, & other shipping lines) 222 intermediate handlers (provide services for animals between consignor and carrier. Also care for animals delayed in transit)