It's Official! We Love Pets More Than....

OURSELVES????
Yep you got it! With all of the current news out surrounding animals, and our love for them, it's just blatantly obvious that while we can stomach the images of war, starvation and death on the newscast every night, it's a heart wrenching affair to hear about the mistreatment of animals. In fact it's just gone TOO FAR!
Almost two thirds of homes in America own a pet. This year's estimated money spent in the pet industry is a whopping 41 billion dollars, up from a measly 38.5 billion last year! According to Bob Vetere, the president of the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, 42 percent of pets sleep in the same bed as their owners - up from 34 percent in 1998.
I'm pretty sure I can guess where Leona Helmsley's 12 million dollar pup Trouble slept......



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Lights Are Bright on Pet Fashion Week in New York City...

This week saw the beginning of the second annual Pet Fashion Week in New York City, NY. With every design from high-end couture to gold, jewel encrusted leashes and collars on display, the highlight of this week was the pet fashion show. It lasted for an hour or so and featured designs from over 20 different pet fashion houses. Now that's entertainment!


Most of the pets that participated in the show were dogs, although there was one black cat that dawned her strut on what is appropriately named "the catwalk." Maybe that's why the dog in the above picture didn't want to step out on to the stage :)


With the show being held on the fifth floor of this Manhattan exhibition building, on the first and fourth floors, you could find exhibits from all kinds of varieties of pet businesses serving up products like vitamins, pet furniture, and various luxury pet apparel.


Buyers from pet companies worldwide were there to check out what was "hot", and bring back the newest and best products for their customers. The pet industry is worth some $US40 billion a year, including:

• $US16 billion in pet food,
  
• $US20 billion in veterinarian bills and medicine,
• $US4 billion in toys, clothes and dog-sitters.

Enjoy the rest of the pictures from the pet fashion show!








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