Vets and pets

Saturday, April 29 is World Veterinary Day so we have a look America's animal population and the doctors who look after them.

Most of the info below is from the American Veterinary Medical Association's 2022 pet ownership and demographics sourcebook.





According to a research study by the Psychology Today, 81% of animal owners know their pets' birthday, and 77% have celebrated by buying their family pet a present.

Most popular animal names of 2022

A Lot Of Popular Dog NamesMax (boy); Luna (lady) Charlie (young boy); Bella (lady) Cooper (young boy); Daisy (woman) Milo (kid); Lucy (woman) Buddy (young boy); Lily (woman) Rocky (boy); Zoe (lady) Bear (kid); Lola (girl) Teddy (young boy); Sadie (lady) Duke (boy); Bailey (woman) Leo (young boy); Stella (woman).

A Lot Of Popular Cat NamesOliver (kid); Luna (lady) Milo (boy); Lily (lady) Leo (kid); Bella (woman) Charlie (boy); Lucy (girl) Max (boy); Nala (girl) Loki (kid); Callie (lady) Simba (kid); Kitty (girl) Jack (kid); Cleo (woman) Ollie (kid); Willow (woman) Jasper (kid); Chloe (girl).

Source: Rover.com.

Sources: American Veterinary Medical Association, U.S. Census, Rover.com Psychology Today.