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Time period since a cat or dog was living in American households 2012
Time period since a cat or dog was living in American households 2012
How long has it been since a cat or a dog has been living in your household?
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Feb 5, 2012
This statistic shows the results of a survey among American cat owners and dog owners who did not own a pet at the time of the survey. They were asked how long it had been since a cat or dog was living in their household. 26 percent of the dog owners and 29 percent of the cat owners said it had been 1 to 2 years since a dog or a cat had been living in their home.
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| Time span | Dog owners | Cat owners |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 years | 26% | 29% |
| 3-5 years | 31% | 29% |
| >5 years | 43% | 42% |
| Time span | Dog owners | Cat owners |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 years | 26% | 29% |
| 3-5 years | 31% | 29% |
| >5 years | 43% | 42% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Feb 5, 2012
This statistic shows the results of a survey among American cat owners and dog owners who did not own a pet at the time of the survey. They were asked how long it had been since a cat or dog was living in their household. 26 percent of the dog owners and 29 percent of the cat owners said it had been 1 to 2 years since a dog or a cat had been living in their home.
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- 2012
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- United States
- Survey time period
- February 2012
- Number of respondents
- 1,000*
- Special properties
- Previous pet owners who did not have a dog or cat within the past year
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* n= 500 cat owners, 500 dog owners.
The source does not specify the age of the respondents or the type of survey.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- February 2012
- Number of respondents
- 1,000*
- Special properties
- Previous pet owners who did not have a dog or cat within the past year
- Supplementary notes
-
* n= 500 cat owners, 500 dog owners.
The source does not specify the age of the respondents or the type of survey.
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