THE BREGMAN VETERINARY GROUP
Luckily for your pets, they have not fallen victim to the current economic crisis. In fact, a new report published by the Bureau of Labor revealed that from 2007-2011, pet spending has remained consistent. Pet owners continue to spend an extensive amount of money on caring for their animal companions. According to WTOP.com, in 2011 alone, pet owners spent a total of $61.4 billion on pet care – and that’s not including fish!
Here are a few statistics, published by the Bureau of Labor on pet spending in 2011:
- 75% of U.S households have pets, meaning the average household spent over $500 in pet care. That’s more than they spent on men’s clothing ($404).
- Homeowners went out to eat less at restaurants, but continued to spend the same amount on food for their pets.
- The average household spent $183 on pet food, which is more than they spent on bread ($107).
- Married couples without kids at home were the heaviest spenders on their pets.
The Bregman Veterinary Group encourages all pet owners to
spend an adequate amount of money on pet food and care!
Do you find these statistics
to run true in your household? Let us know what you think about these facts on
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