www.LostandPound.com -------- Where you can report your lost pet and other information

Your pet is counting on you.

The American Red Cross knows that your pet is an important member of your family. Take a Pet First Aid class or purchase the book, Pet First Aid, so that you will know what to do if your pet becomes injured or ill.

Take the class

Learn the skills and knowledge necessary to maintain safety and provide emergency care to help keep a dog or cat alive, reduce pain, and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until veterinary help is received.

Buy the Book.

Pet First Aid, from the American Red Cross and the Humane Society of the United States, is an illustrated first aid reference for dog and cat lovers. The book provides quick access to detailed instructions for 50 injuries and illnesses and lots of practical pet health tips.
 

CHIP YOUR CAT

If you share your heart and home with one or more felines, it is time to CHIP YOUR CAT. As a responsible pet owner, you can give your lost cat the best chance of being identified and returned safely to you. Microchips give that extra level of protection if your cat gets separated from his or her collar and tags. That’s why the Denver Area Veterinary Medical Society (DAVMS), Dumb Friends League and participating members of the Metro Denver Shelter Alliance have launched the CHIP YOUR CAT™ year-long program to provide 150,000 free microchips and lifetime registration for cats residing in the six county Denver metro area (Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties).

 
   

 
Colorado State Animal Response Team

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Pet Ownership Statistics

The following statistics were compiled from the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA) 2007-2008 National Pet Owners Survey.

Dogs

  • There are approximately 74.8 million owned dogs in the United States
  • Thirty-nine percent of U.S. households own at least one dog
  • Most owners (63 percent) own one dog
  • Twenty-five percent of owners own two dogs
  • Twelve percent of owners own three or more dogs
  • On average, owners have almost two dogs (1.7)
  • The proportion of male to female dogs is even
  • Ten percent of owned dogs were adopted from an animal shelter
  • On average, dog owners spent $219 on veterinary visits (vaccine, well visits) annually
  • Seventy-five percent of owned dogs are spayed or neutered

Cats

  • There are approximately 88.3 million owned cats in the United States
  • Nearly 34 percent of U.S. households (or 38.4 million) own at least one cat
  • Fifty-six percent of owners own more than one cat
  • On average, owners have two cats (2.3)
  • More female cats are owned than male cats (73 percent vs. 63 percent respectively)
  • Eighteen percent of owned cats were adopted from an animal shelter
  • Cat owners spent an average of $175 on routine veterinary visits
  • Eighty-seven percent of owned cats are spayed or neutered