December 20, 2005
The Holidays are Going to the Dogs
By DEANNA DAHLSAD
Americans spend an average of $5 billion each year on presents for their
pets. With 69.1 million U.S. households (63% of homes) owning a pet,
nearly 154 million pet parents are expected to spend a combined $2.6
billion on pet gifts - this holiday alone!
There are 43.5 million of us owning 73.9 million dogs, and 37.7 million
of us owning 90.5 million cats (which just goes to prove the Crazy Cat
Lady stereotype, doesn't it?), and most of us will buy our fur babies
holiday treats this year.
And these sales figures do not include the pet themed items we buy for
ourselves. You know, all the mugs, tee shirts, key rings, welcome mats,
coasters and assorted other items we buy which all have the breed names
& likenesses on them. (We don't just love our pet, we love all the
others like him!) And this includes greeting cards.
Some of us will even send cards on behalf of our pets. (Well, to be
fair, we do it on behalf of our human children and even our spouses, so
why not?)
While cats are known to love computers and keyboards, they may need a
little of your help to send Dad an ecard.
Step One: Pry the cat off the keyboard.
Step Two: Select & type greeting.
Step Three: Send greeting
Sure, you've done all the work, but you're a cat owner, this should not
be a surprise.
The best part is, we have an ecard that your finicky feline will approve
of: It's full of feline grace and dignity - and it's mew-sical!
Ah Cappella Angels
Dog owners need only follow steps 2 and 3 (unless they also have a cat!),
and with dogs, whatever card you pick will be fine. No, make that
whatever card you pick on the dog's behalf will be sensational!
(Dogs are easy that way.)
However, if you'd like to honor your canine this Christmas, may we
suggest one that's guaranteed to be a howling good time?
A Howling Xmas Carol
Note: Kat Caverly and NoEvil Productions are not responsible for any
growls, howls &/or yowls that your pet emits when such ecards are played!
* All data from American Pet Products Manufacturers Association
Posted by photocartoonist at 12:08 AM