Animal Companions
Pets studied in survey

By the Hawaiian Humane Society

"The State of the American Pet" is a report on the status and health of American cats and dogs based a telephone survey conducted by Yankelovich Partners for Ralston-Purina (www.purina.com to see the whole survey). Here are some highlights:

• Most pets reign alone in their castles (66 percent of cat owners have only one cat; 70 percent of dog owners have only one dog).
• Dogs tend to be purebred (61 percent of owners have a purebred dog); but cats tend to be of mixed breeds (only 14 percent have a purebred cat).
• The majority of pet owners have a pet under 7 years of age.
• Pet lovers treat their animal companions like people: 90 percent hug and pet their animals every day; 43 percent have celebrated their dog's birthday while 16 percent have taken their cat on vacation.
• Most folks turn to veterinarians for information about their pets, but younger people search the Internet more often while older folks turn to friends and books.
• Dog owners made 2.3 veterinarian visits a year; cat owners made an average of 1.6 visits a year.
• Nearly one-quarter of pet owners have not spayed or neutered their cat or dog.
• Almost half of pet owners got their cat from a family member, friend or neighbor while only 39 percent of dog owners got their pet in this way.

Adoptables
	Serenity Tag No. 28346 This gorgeous medium-hair tabby is 14 months old and just as calm as her name. She prefers to be the only animal in the household but gets along well with humans of all ages. An added bonus: If you do yoga or meditate, she'll pose and meditate right along with you.
	Thor Tag No. 28396 Tall, fawn and handsome. That describes Thor, one of the largest dogs you've seen lately and certain among the sweetest. Though he's big — about 60 pounds — he's a lover. Thor enjoys adults, kids and other animals.
Lookin' for his home
	Julius Tag No. 78088 This small brown and white terrier mix, a male, probably about 1 year old, would love to see his family again. He was found May 4 and weighs only a few pounds but is as regal as his shelter name. Do you recognize him?