Americans are expected to spend $ 50.84 billion on their pets this year, up from $ 17 billion in 1994. Where the money will go:
Source: American Association of Pet products
Here is a message to experts who say the economy has gone to the dogs: If only!
U.S. pet industry-which includes food and supplies, the Ministry of health of animals and sale of animal life-has almost three times since 1994. It has grown every year in between, although some memories of a recession, reports the American Pet Products Association. Singapore sales to top $ 50 billion this year, up 5.1 percent from 2010.
Americans, it seems, is still able to things like Martha Stewart-branded dog robes and freeze-dried salmon treats for cats.