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
Here the best estimate is that there are approximately 32 million owned dogs and perhaps as many as 20 million stray dogs. The Japanese, however, seem to be quite conscientious in registering their pets and the number of recorded pet dogs is 9.5 million.he largest push to find out, at least how many pet dogs there are, has come from the pet food industry's market research. This is a big industry and in the United States alone over 40 billion dollars is spent each year just to buy dog food.