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  • Britain, as we all know,  is a nation of dog and cat lovers -  approximately 43% of the population owns a pet  
  • of these, 7.2 million are cats and 7.3 million are dogs 
  • 5.7 million households own dogs, and  4.8 million households are ruled by cats
  • the East Midlands has the most pet lovers, with 14% of the pet population living in this region
  • cat ownership is highest in the south
  • dog ownership is highest amongst families and people aged between 35 and 64
  • over a quarter (27%) of the nation's pets were bought or acquired from an animal welfare or rescue centre, compared with 20% from a pet shop
  • 75% of the UK's dogs are pedigree, 11% crossbreeds and 14% mixed breeds.  There are an astonishing 209 breeds recognised by the Kennel Club
  • The most popular breeds of dog are

•1.     Labrador (0.6m)

•2.     Border Collie (0.6m)

•3.     Jack Russell (0.5m)

  • 92% of cats are moggies, but of the remainder, there are about 40 breeds recognised as pedigree 
  • the main reasons people keep cats are love (31%); companionship (27%), easy maintenance (7%); and compatability with other species (3%)
  • the most popular dog names in the UK are Mollie and Max!  closely followed by  Ben, Buster  and Tyson  
  • Tigger, Sooty, Felix and Lucky are top cats

(sources : Pet Food Manufacturers' Association (www.pfma.org.uk);  PDSA)   

let us know your cat or dog's name and we'll compile our own 'Mollie and Max top 10'!

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