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Christmas Going to the Pets in the United States
December 21, 2007 at 1:31 PM
Lifestyle News
That doesn't just mean buying them a present, but includes throwing a party for them, having them photographed with Santa, or giving them a spa treatment.
"Last year, if you counted all the snacks, treats, gifts and parties that people had for pets from Halloween through Christmas, they spent almost three billion dollars in that two-month period alone," Bob Vetere, president of the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA), told AFP.
"People have birthday parties, Christmas parties, Hanukkah parties for their pets," he added.
"I have heard of people having 'pupperware' parties. People bring their dogs over and there are a bunch of toys and games and gifts, and just as humans would do at a Tupperware party, the pets pick out the gifts they like."
A poll published last week showed that around 90 percent of Americans consider their dog or cat a part of their human family, and 65 percent of Americans buy gifts for their pets during the holidays.
"Many people think of their pets as another member of the family, so it's only natural that they want to include them in their holiday celebrations. We offer a variety of merchandise that allows them to do that," said Sara Schwimmer, founder of popJudaica.com, which sells Jewish items for people and animals.
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