i am doing a science project and i need 2 no pet facts from the U.S.? what can you tell me?

Question

it is a really strict teacher on a middle school level so i need good answers that the teacher would approve of

i need facts about all pets not just cats and dogs.......if possible state how many?

Answer 1

OK...here are some "pet facts"...

About 60 percent of all households in the United States have a pet. (Source: American Veterinary Medical Association)

About 60 million dogs and about 75 million cats are owned in the United States. (Source: Pet Food Institute)

According to the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy (NCPPSP), about 65 percent of pet owners acquire their pets free or at low cost.

The majority of pets are obtained from acquaintances and family members. About 15 to 20 percent of dogs are purchased from breeders, 10 to 20 percent of cats and dogs are adopted from shelters and rescues, and 2 to 10 percent are purchased from pet shops. (Source: Ralston Purina and NCPPSP)

At least 20 percent of cats are acquired as strays. (Source: NCPPSP) Many strays are lost pets who were not kept properly indoors or provided with identification.

More than 20 percent of people who leave dogs in shelters adopted them from a shelter. (Source: NCPPSP)

The cost of spaying and neutering a pet is less than the cost of raising puppies or kittens for one year.

The average cost of basic food, supplies, medical care and training for a dog or cat is $400 to $700 annually.

About 75 percent of owned pets are neutered.


All data are ASPCA estimates unless otherwise indicated.

Answer 2

No, these are people you're talking about. I think it's pretty 'stubborn' of you not to look further into any contact your daughter might have with animals. Certain rashes look a certain way and tests were even done. As far as reincarnation goes and the guy trying to deny it, of course you're going to run into arguments where religion is involved. That has to do with the person, not a particular subject. I would trust already tried and true medical test results (BTW, there's no harm in a second opinion) but finding a psychologist would be harder.

Answer 3

0)http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0931712.html

1)
http://www.hsus.org/pets/issues_affecting_our_pets/pet_overpopulation_and_ownership_statistics/us_pet_ownership_statistics.html

For additional information on pet ownership statistics, contact the APPMA at 255 Glenville Rd., Greenwich, CT 06831, 800-452-1225, or visit their website.

2)http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/resourcesgeneral/a/petstates.htm

3)http://www.apapets.org/petstats2.htm