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| Reference > Market research statistics > U.S. pet ownership |
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| Market research statistics |
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| U.S. pet ownership — 2001 |
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Companion animals | Exotic animals
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| Companion animals  Top
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Dogs |
Cats |
Birds |
Horses |
| Percent of households owning |
36.1% |
31.6% |
4.6% |
1.7% |
| Number of households owning |
37,900,000 |
33,186,000 |
4,818,000 |
1,751,000 |
| Average number owned per household |
1.6 |
2.1 |
2.1 |
2.9 |
| Total number in United States |
61,572,000 |
70,796,000 |
10,105,000 |
5,107,000 |
| Veterinary visits per household per year (mean) |
2.7 |
1.8 |
0.3 |
2.1 |
| Veterinary expenditure per household per year (mean) |
$261 |
$160 |
$18 |
$263 |
| Veterinary expenditure per animal (mean) |
$179 |
$85 |
$9 |
$112 |
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| Exotic animals Top |
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Households |
Population |
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(in 1,000) |
(in 1,000) |
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| Fish |
6,396 |
49,251 |
| Ferrets |
472 |
991 |
| Rabbits |
1,783 |
4,813 |
| Hamsters |
734 |
881 |
| Guinea Pigs |
524 |
629 |
| Gerbils |
168 |
319 |
| Other Rodents |
315 |
786 |
| Turtles |
629 |
1,070 |
| Snakes |
315 |
661 |
| Lizards |
419 |
545 |
| Other Reptiles |
315 |
598 |
| Other Birds |
315 |
2,894 |
| Livestock |
524 |
2,936 |
| All others |
839 |
2,013 |
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American Veterinary Medical Association
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