Why You Might See Even More Pet Photos Today

Happy National Pet Day!

The "burrito" cat is the cute kitty is a stray my wife found and rescued from the parking lot of the Mount Pleasant Kohl's - Piper.

This was the pet my wife and I had the longest - Myrtle the Turtle, who lived with us in 4 different states and 25 years ... 

National Today surveyed 1,000 American adults about their pets.   Here's our top ten favorites:

1.  Dogs.  45% of us have dogs.

2.  Cats, 30%.

3.  Fish, 9%.

4.  Birds, 5%.

5.  Hamsters, gerbils, and mice 2%.

6.  Horses, 2%.

7.  Snakes, 2%.

8.  Guinea pigs, 1%.

9.  Iguanas, geckos, and other lizards, 1%.

10.  Tarantulas, 1%.