Did You Know?

Dogs may be 'man's best friend', but cats are fast becoming the preferred pet. By 2007 there were are approximately 82 million owned cats in the U.S. and only about 72 million owned dogs. The numbers have changed drastically since 2000 when roughly the same number of cats and dogs had homes in the U.S. (approximately 62 million of each). Why the change? If you own a cat, you probably know more than one answer to that question:

• Cats are easier to care for because they don't need to be walked or let outside,
• Cats can be left for a longer period of time on their own,
• Cats tend to cost less than dogs since the majority of dog breeds eat more, require more grooming and on average require more vet trips, and
• Cats are also affectionate, intelligent and playful pets.

Cats can also do amazing things like:

• Jump five times the height of their tail,
• Run about 30 miles (48 kilometers) per hour, and
• Make about 100 different vocalization sounds.