Did you know that? – Interesting facts and figures about pets
62% of U.S. households own a pet. About 86,4 million cats and 78 million dogs. 10.000.000 pets go missing every year.
15% of pet owners announced their pet as lost in the last 5 years. Often they escape from home and do not find the way back. When small pets run away they often run up to 1 km away from their home. Big, fast dogs might run up to 8 km away from their home. Most of the missing pets can be found within a radius of 3,2 km from their home base.
If a pet has not been found within 12 hours, there is 67% less chance to get it back. Finding a lost pet would only take a few minutes with a Tractive GPS Pet Tracker!
There are three major reasons why pets run away. Opportunistic: They discover a way to escape, and curiosity leads them away. Exploration: They actively escape because they want to explore the neighborhood. Panic/fear: They run away as a reaction to an unexpected event.
One of the most common myths and misconceptions among pet owners is the use of a implanted microchip. 78% of pet owners believe, that the implanted microchip helps them to find a lost pet. But, a chip only helps when somebody finds the pet and takes it to the vet who has access to right database!
If you have any interesting pet facts we would be happy if you would share them with us!
