A new Pew survey has found just how much pets mean to Americans.Â
- 62% of Americans own a pet
- 35% own more than one
- 51% say those pets mean as much to the family as a human member
- Of the people that feel that way about their pets, 57% are women
- 64% of those who feel their pets are as important as human family members come from households described as âlower incomeâ
- 49% of pet owners are âdogs only,â and 23% are âcats onlyâÂ
Source:Â Pew ResearchÂ