Interesting Pet Owners Statistics

I came across some very interesting statistics about pet owners in Parade Magazine's America by the numbers:  Pet Owners Edition.

• 62 percent of Americans have a pet.  Of those, 69 percent have a dog, 51 percent have a cat, 11 percent a fish, and 7 percent a bird.  (8 percent have an unusual animal.)
• More than 90 percent of Americans consider their pet a member of the family.
• 25 percent of American say they have tasted their pet's food.
• $50.84 Billion is the estimated amount that owners will spend on their pets this year.
• 66 percent of Americans would not vote for a presidential candidate who didn't like pets.