Blame it on the global pandemic or any media influence, but pet spending and the idea that pets are family members drive pet ownership to record highs. There’s a reason the pet food industry and pet insurance market are regular topics discussed on Fortune Business Insights. U.S. pet owners indulge their pets not just with […]
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 […]
We take a lot of things for granted… Water, electricity, food, and the trees of the natural forest. But we’re not promised an endless supply of trees. The deforestation industry obviously disagrees. From Oregon to Ghana, you can hear the deafening boom of a tree falling, and its history and biodiversity power with it. You […]
On average, cows cause 22 human deaths in the U.S. every year. There are many ways to die, and while people are killed by cars, illnesses, or an allergic reaction, and by black widow and snake bites, you’ve probably never imagined that humans can be killed by cows, too! Yip, cows are one of the […]
Trigger alert/warning: Graphic images of animals being tested on are linked in this article. It could be said that animal testing saves lives. It could also be said that animals experience cruel and unusual treatment as they’re being tested. Both of these statements are true, and the question is, which of them do you choose […]
Have you made the jump to a veggie lifestyle? Vegetarianism is taking the world by storm, and it’s easier than ever before to become a vegetarian (and there are several types, too), or if you’re dedicated, you can become a vegan. I wondered just how many countries make being vegetarian easy and which countries are […]
Pets are a big deal in the UK. I am a Brit and have always had pets growing up. Without question, more than the average. Growing up, all my friends had pets of some description, and my family did too. I got my first pet when I was just a toddler, a hamster – as […]
If you are a chicken fan, then Georgia is the place to go, as this is the state that produces the most chickens out of all the US states. Georgia is followed closely by Alabama and Arkansas. I found it quite mind-boggling that one state could raise so many millions of chickens. Curious about just […]
When I was younger, I wanted to be a vet. I remember watching All Creatures Great and Small on TV, and I was in love with the idea. I was an animal lover, so what could be better than helping treat sick animals? I even did my high-school work experience at our local vets, with […]