Cat stats

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Cats have surpassed dogs as the favorite pet among Americans. There are approximately 88 million cats owned in the United States. More than half of all households with a cat have more than one. Cat owners spend on average $175 annually on routine veterinary care for their pets. Also, cat owners are responsible about preventing unncecessary breeding of felines. Eighty-seven percent of owned cats are spayed or neutered.

Source: American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA) 2007-2008 National Pet Owners Survey