Pet
Ownership In
Australia:
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12 million
Australians are associated with pets.
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64% of
the 6.8 million
households in Australia own pets.
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Australia
has the highest incidence of pet ownership in the world.
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91% of
pet owners report feeling 'very close' to their pet, reinforcing
that pets are an integral member of the family unit.
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Pets were
a normal part of childhood for more than 83% of Australians.
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Of the Australians
who do not currently own a pet, 53% would like to do so in the
future.
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Pet
Ownership In The
United States:
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In 1999,
American pet owners spent over $26 billion on their small companions,
and in 2000, this figure is expected to surpass $27 billion.
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In 1998
the US dog population totaled 57.6 million.
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In 1994 28.9 million dog owners purchased Christmas gifts for their
furry friends.
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In that
same year 9.8 million people celebrated their dog's birthday.
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13.1
million people are as attached to their pet as their best friend, 6.3 million as to their children and 4.3 as to their
spouse
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Approximately 77.1 million adults live in dog owning households.
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