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According with
a 2004 APPMA Fact Sheet,
the U.S. Pet Industry is a $32
billion dollar business
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There is a
general increase in pet
ownership according to the APPMA numbers, there are now more pets
than people in the U.S.
(377.8 million pets; 290 million people). Along with the increase
in the popularity of keeping
pets, their owners spend
more money on pet care
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The dog population is very large
and growing everywhere in
the world
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In New York City, there are 1.5 million dogs
·
According with
an APPMA 2004 Fact Sheet,
the total U.S. Dog Population
is 65 million dogs