This statistic shows the results of a survey among American adults on where they obtained their last dog or cat. The respondents are exclusively adults who have previously owned a cat or dog but not within the past 12 months. 22 percent of previous dog owners and 18 percent of previous cat owners stated they obtained the pet from a shelter or rescue organization.
From where did you obtain your most recent dog/cat?
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American Humane Association. (December 31, 2012). From where did you obtain your most recent dog/cat? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/250805/origin-of-previous-cats-or-dogs/
American Humane Association. "From where did you obtain your most recent dog/cat?." Chart. December 31, 2012. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/250805/origin-of-previous-cats-or-dogs/
American Humane Association. (2012). From where did you obtain your most recent dog/cat?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/250805/origin-of-previous-cats-or-dogs/
American Humane Association. "From Where Did You Obtain Your Most Recent Dog/Cat?." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Dec 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/250805/origin-of-previous-cats-or-dogs/
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From where did you obtain your most recent dog/cat? [Graph], American Humane Association, December 31, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/250805/origin-of-previous-cats-or-dogs/
