Our pets by the numbers

From lizards to Labradors, pets prevail in American homes. Here are some recent stats:

62 percent: U.S. households that own a pet (71.4 million homes)

39 percent: Households with at least one dog

33 percent: Households with at least one cat

TYPES OF U.S. PETS

Birds: 15 million

Cats: 93.6 million

Dogs: 77.5 million

Equines: 13.3 million

Fish: 183 million

Reptiles: 13.6 million

Small animals: 16 million

AVERAGE ANNUAL COSTS OF DOGS/CATS

Food: $229/$203

Kennel: $273/$255

Routine vet visits: $225/$203

Surgical vet visits: $532/$278

Grooming: $66/$22

Food treats: $64/$37

Toys: $40/$19

Source: American Pet Products Association, 2009-10 survey of U.S. pet owners

(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, www.scrippsnews.com.)

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