So what kinds of cat food do you give your beloved pet? How much do you think you spent on cat food last year?
Here are some statistics that might surprise you:
With around 47% of England owning cats, the cat food industry is valued at over $2 billion British Pounds. It is estimated there are over 8 million cats in England.
According to the 2009/2010 National Pet Owners Survey, 62% of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 71.4 millions homes and 93.6 million cats.
Total U.S. Pet Industry Expenditures (all pets)
Year Billion
2010 $47.7 Est.
2009 $45.5
2008 $43.2
2007 $41.2
2006 $38.5
2005 $36.3
2004 $34.4
2003 $32.4
2002 $29.5
2001 $28.5
1998 $23
1996 $21
1994 $17
With an estimate over $47.7 Billion being spent on pets this year, I think it’s safe to say that people love their animals!
What kind of cat do you have? What do you feed him or her?
