Sixty-three percent of U.S. households own a dog or cat, sales of pet care services are totaling at $5.8 billion dollars in the U.S., $123.6 billion U.S. pet industry dollars was spent in 2021 and by 2026 veterinary occupations are expected to grow almost three times faster than projected growth for all occupations. Our pets […]
Insuring your furry family member
WRITTEN BY: Candace J. Heer, Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County; heer.7@osu.edu
REVIEWED BY: Laura Halladay, Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Greene County; halladay.6@osu.edu
PHOTO CREDITS:
- Phinneas E. Heer, 2022, taken by C.J. Heer
- Binny at camp, 2022, taken by Laura Halladay
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- American Veterinary Medical Association. U.S. pet ownership statistics
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