Anyone who’s ever spent time in the UK knows that pet owners don’t just shape pet ownership statistics but that pet-owning households share a way of life. Brits were the first to declare animals as sentient beings! At a glance, 62% of British adults own 36.5 million pets. The UK Pet Food (formerly known as […]
In 2026, pet ownership remains a cornerstone of American life, as per APPA’s Industry Report, 95 million U.S. households own a pet, accounting for 71.6% of all households. Despite a slight dip from the peak in 2020, this figure represented a significant rise from the 56% recorded in 1988, the inaugural year of tracking pet […]
Americans keep no secrets about their best friends. According to the American Pet Product Association, pet ownership is still rising, and the battle between dog owners and cat owners is one where all parties win. Dogs are wonderful companion animals. The French Bulldog still rules, but the German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, and breeds like the […]
Pet thieves will stop at nothing to steal a dog for money. Dog theft is a heartbreaking reality for millions of dog owners. Many people believe that if the lost animals are dog microchipped, they can activate a tracking system for their animals. That is not the case. Missing dogs must enter a shelter or […]
There are a lot of us. As of April 1, 2026, there are 8.28 billion people on Earth. That’s an increase of 0.83% over last year. Two of us take our last breath every second, while four babies take their first. We also eat a lot! Before factory farming took over the agricultural forum and […]
Humans believe they domesticated the canine some 27,000-40,000 years ago. Since then, dogs have progressed in number and moved from lounging by the fire, keeping a watchful eye, to cuddling with us on the sofa. So who domesticated who? Pet dog ownership is on the rise, and the pandemic fueled part of this growth. In […]
Americans and Canadians share six deer species and subspecies that roam the land from the east to the west coast. Some people believe wild deer are a beautiful part of nature, while others see the deer population as a fun sport and a hunt. Since deer move, some experts predict 1.5-2.1 million accidents yearly. Other […]
The human consumption of meat is a complex subject to tackle. One side is offended by the human consumption of an animal diet; the other barks about their need to defend meat for our survival. We bicker back and forth, and both sides focus on being right. What’s important is that we rethink humane slaughter […]
Only one animal species sits around and contemplates how to kill humans. Believe it or not, it isn’t a venomous species. Nor is another mammal responsible for as many human deaths as humans. Yet people have this irrational fear and fascination with the most dangerous animals in the world, as if these creatures were hatching […]
For many readers, it might be surprising to learn that Americans cook up to 56.1 pounds of beef annually. The country has 94.2 million heads of inventory to satisfy the average American hunger for meat, milk, cheese, and other dairy products. America is currently at a total population of 348,453,272. It has the fourth-largest bovine […]