- 1 in 3 families in the U.S. have pets in their homes.

- More than 40% of owners talk to their pets on the phone.

- 79% of pet owners give their pets birthday & holiday presents.

- 58% of pet owners include their pets in family pictures.

- 70% of pet owners include their pets in holiday greeting cards.

- 84% of pet owners consider their pets as "part of the family".

- In 2006, over 38.4 billion dollars were spent on areas of pet wellbeing; making this the largest sector of the US economy.

- 31% of women spend more time with their pers than their spouses or significant others.

- Hotels have "pet packages" for your traveling pet that include room service steak dinners, plush bedding, per nannys & pet psychologists during your stay.

- 80% of pet owners consider their pets their children & refer to themselves as "Pet parents".

- It is scientifically proven that people that own pets experience less stress, fewer heart problems and generally live longer.