Pet Stamps Make National Debut in Las Vegas at Super Zoo
August 01, 2016 • Trends
The national launch and official dedication of the Pets Forever stamps is here. More than 400 million of the stamps have been printed and will go on sale nationwide August 2, 2016 at Super Zoo National Show for Pet Retailers at 1PM at Mandalay Bay Resort - South Pacific Ballroom #F This is a public event and free to attend.
The 20 Forever stamps feature photographs of some favorite pets: dog, puppy, cat, kitten, betta fish, goldfish, iguana, snake, gecko, hermit crab, tortoise, hamster, guinea pig, gerbil, mouse, chinchilla, rabbit, parrot, parakeets, and a horse
PET INDUSTRY MARKET SIZE & OWNERSHIP STATISTICS
According to the 2015-2016 American Pet Products Association (APPA) National Pet Owners survey, 65 percent of US households own a pet, equating to roughly 79.7 million homes with at least one animal. Here’s a breakdown:
Breakdown of pet ownership in the U.S. (millions)
§ Dog 54%
§ Cat 43%
§ Freshwater Fish 12%
§ Bird 6%
§ Small Animal 5%
§ Reptile 5%
§ Horse 3%
§ Saltwater Fish 1%
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Total number of pets owned in the U.S. (millions)
§ Freshwater Fish 96
§ Cat 86
§ Dog 78
§ Bird 14
§ Small Animals 12
§ Saltwater Fish 10
§ Reptile 9
§ Horse 8
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