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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American Humane Association. (February 5, 2012). How long has it been since a cat or a dog has been living in your household? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 13, 2021, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/250794/time-period-since-a-cat-or-dog-was-living-in-american-households/
American Humane Association. "How long has it been since a cat or a dog has been living in your household?." Chart. February 5, 2012. Statista. Accessed April 13, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/250794/time-period-since-a-cat-or-dog-was-living-in-american-households/
American Humane Association. (2012). How long has it been since a cat or a dog has been living in your household?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 13, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/250794/time-period-since-a-cat-or-dog-was-living-in-american-households/
American Humane Association. "How Long Has It Been since a Cat or a Dog Has Been Living in Your Household?." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Feb 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/250794/time-period-since-a-cat-or-dog-was-living-in-american-households/
American Humane Association, How long has it been since a cat or a dog has been living in your household? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/250794/time-period-since-a-cat-or-dog-was-living-in-american-households/ (last visited April 13, 2021)