A national or global database is preferable to local government agencies keeping
pet ownership data as long as this protects personal privacy and assures that a cat has the best chance for recovery anywhere even when traveling, transferred to a new owner or relocated with the family.
Not exact matches
Insights from GfK's
pet - market
data reveal that younger consumers measure up well against Baby Boomers when it comes to
pet ownership.
Additionally,
data shows that
pet ownership plays a part in lowering cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Together these surveys provide
data about trends in
pet ownership and produce a reasonably accurate estimate of the total number of dogs and cats.
Researchers looked at scientific studies showing a positive impact from
pet ownership on infection control, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cholesterol, allergies, stress, blood pressure and psychological issues, and concluded that further economic
data was necessary before healthcare savings could be calculated.
«Mississippi State's study will also have a significant impact on the national conversation about responsible
pet ownership,» said Mike Bober, President of the
Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council and consultant to the PLC. «Without this concrete
data as a starting point, it has been all but impossible to discuss solutions because we couldn't agree on the scope of the problem.
While additional health benefits associated with
pet ownership have been documented by scientific research, the economists were unable to determine specific cost
data associated with those findings.
This seminar will feature a topline look at
pet ownership by generation, including spending, attitudinal, and
pet product and service usage
data.
U.S. households spend more each year on their
pets than on prescription drugs, furniture or men and boys» clothing, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
data collected by the Census Bureau,
pet ownership is at a record high nationwide.
Using
data from the AVMA 2012 survey, a community's
pet cat population can be estimated by dividing the human population (available at www.census.gov) by 4.1 (assuming 2.6 persons per household according to national census
data; persons per household, household rate of
pet ownership, and
pets per household will vary by region, rendering this a rough estimate only).
According to the 2002 American Veterinary Medical Association's U.S.
Pet Ownership & Demographic Sourcebook (which is the AVMA's most recent accumulation of statistical
data about
pets and
pet owners), 16.4 percent of families with dogs skipped annual vets.
Data indicates that 10 - 15 % of new
pet ownership comes from shelters or private caregivers.
I won't overwhelm you with all of the
data, but I do think there were several key statistics that I think are important for rescues / shelters to know about
pet ownership in the US — and some things that I just found to be interesting.
Until sufficient research is available, it doesn't make sense to assess
pets purely on actuarial
data, given the overwhelming benefits of
pet ownership.
As it moves forward in reaching out to children through the
Pets in the Classroom program, PCT will have the
data it needs to convince educators everywhere that it is not just the industry touting
pets and the inherent benefits of
pet ownership.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals recently published updated
data about homeless
pets and shared current statistics about
pet ownership from the American
Pet Products Association.
These
data brokers have troves of
data on credit scores, family status,
pet ownership and hobbies, which they glean from surveys, warrantee cards, retail loyalty programs and other sources.