Showing posts with label Pets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pets. Show all posts

Thursday, July 11, 2013

How Much American Spent on Pets?

  • According to American Pet Products Association, American spent $52 billion on pets! 
  • Americans spend $6.2 pet grooming and treats!

Look at this Chart that might surprise you. 







Source: Thompson, D “These 4 Charts Explain Exactly How Americans Spend $52 Billion on Our Pets in a Year”, feb. 23,2013<http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/02/these-4-charts-explain-exactly-how-americans-spend-52-billion-on-our-pets-in-a-year/273446/>

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