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America's Pet Culture

A recent issue of Delta's Sky Magazine has a feature on America's Fascination with Pets. It is a very nice article.  Some highlights are listed  with my comments italicized. 58% of pet owners visit their veterinarian more of ten then they visit their own physicians. Guilty as charged. 78% owners talk to their pets -- in a voice different than their normal voice, 62% celebrate the pet's birthday. Guilty as charged, 28% owners have toothbrush for their dog. Of course, how else can you clean her teeth (so you can kiss her/kissed by her)? 33% owners talk to their dogs via telephone or leave messages. I haven't left messages, but we do talk to TinTin on phone. TinTin does the same thing my grandma did when she was first introduced to the telephone -- turn her face towards the telephone to make eye contact. It is really funny. 58% of dog owners have taken a day off to care for a pet. Well, TinTin is still a puppy and so far hasn't gotten that sick yet. (Comments Disabled for Now. Sorry!) First Written: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 Last Modified: 1/19/2005 11:10:59 PM

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