RFID tags are used in many industries, for example, an RFID tag attached to an automobile during production can be used to track its progress through the assembly line; RFID-tagged pharmaceuticals can be tracked through warehouses; and implanting RFID microchips in livestock and pets allows positive identification of animals.
U.S. Pet (Dog and Cat) Population Fact Sheet PET DEMOGRAPHIC DATA U.S. households that own a pet (bird, cat, dog, horse, fish, reptile, small animal) â 62% (72.9 million households) Dogs U.S. households that own a dog â 37 to 46% (43.5 to 54.1 million households) Estimated U.S. dog population â 70 to 78 million Average number of dogs per household (of those owning a dog) â 1.6 to 1.7
â¢ Number of cats and dogs born every day in the U.S.: 70,000 (nearly 3,000 born every hour or 50 born every minute) â¢ Number of stray cats and dogs living in the U.S.: 70 million. â¢ Number of animals in the U.S. that die each year from cruelty, neglect, and exploitation: 30 million. â¢ Number of animal shelters in the U.S.: 4,000 â 6,000. â¢ Number of cats and dogs entering U.S. shelters each year: 6 â 8 million. â¢ Number of cats and dogs euthanized by U.S. shelters each year: 3 â 4 million (nearly 10,000 animals killed every day) â¢ Number of cats and dogs adopted by U.S. shelters each year: 3 â 4 million.