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
In the modern age of the internet-of-things, a GPS collar is a must have for pet owners and is the only way to stop the cycle of lost dogs in America. 80 Million Lost Dogs There are an estimated 80 million dogs in the US and 4 million are lost each year. Official statistics say that every year more than 8 million pets end up in shelters across the country. Tragically the true number of lost pets is even higher than that.