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Entry for March 31, 2008

- Number of U.S. households with at least one dog: 44.8 million

- Number of pet dogs in U.S.: 74.8 million

- How much the pet industry could ring up by 2010 at the current growth rate: $50 billion

- Cost of MRI pet scan: $2200 - 2700

- Number of states where judges have administered financial trusts set up in a pet's name: 25

- Sampling of pampering services and products available: pet spas, doggy day care, pet steps, dentures, personalized bones, organic pet food, massage acupuncture. (...pet sitters, personalized clothing & jewelry, orthotics...)

- Percentage of 8,000 pet owners who said their pets sleep in bed with them: 56

-Source: American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, Veterinary Pet Insurance Company, The Wall Street Journal from August 2007 issue of "O, Oprah Magazine".

2008-03-31 17:29:49 GMT

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		Entry for March 31, 2008 - Number of U.S. households with at least one dog: 44.8 million - Number of pet dogs in U.S.: 74.8 million - How much the pet industry could ring up by 2010 at the current growth rate: $50 billion - Cost of MRI pet scan: $2200 - 2700 - Number of states where judges have administered financial trusts set up in a pet's name: 25 - Sampling of pampering services and products available: pet spas, doggy day care, pet steps, dentures, personalized bones, organic pet food, massage acupuncture. (...pet sitters, personalized clothing & jewelry, orthotics...) - Percentage of 8,000 pet owners who said their pets sleep in bed with them: 56 -Source: American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, Veterinary Pet Insurance Company, The Wall Street Journal from August 2007 issue of "*O, Oprah Magazine"*. 2008-03-31 17:29:49 GMT Site Home