article_snippet: We feed Sales of the animals themselves, groom Sales of the animals themselves, clothe Sales of the animals themselves and otherwise shell out the big bucks to protect and pamper We pets.
article_snippet: The American Pet Products Association's annual report on pet industry spending says Americans spent $58 billion in 2014 on Americans 397 million pets, which range from freshwater fish and reptiles to cats and dogs.
article_snippet: The American Pet Products Association's annual report on pet industry spending says Americans spent $58 billion in 2014 on Americans .
article_snippet: Here's a snapshot of how we spend money on pets: .
article_snippet: The American Pet Products Association's measures five areas of spending.
article_snippet: The 'other services' category grew the fastest in 2014 and includes payments on grooming, boarding, walking, training, day care and even trips to the spa — where pets can get facials and massages, said Vetere.
article_snippet: Grooming & boarding: $4.73 billion .
article_snippet: The breakdown of pet expenses above is an estimation by the American Pet Products Association based on the American Pet Products Association annual report on pet industry .
article_snippet: its annual report on pet industry says trips to the veterinarian were unchanged or slightly down last year, although expenditures per visit have increased as owners green-light more expensive procedures, Vetere said.
article_snippet: As pets have become more important parts of U.S. families, spending on pets have become more important parts of U.S. families has exploded.
article_snippet: People spent about five times more on People pets than People did on movies last year.
article_snippet: But people spent far more on people homes than people did people pets, with expenditures from home improvements and repairs reaching $298 billion in 2013, the most recent data available.
article_snippet: As pets have become more important parts of U.S. families, spending on pets have become more important parts of U.S. families has exploded .
highlights_snippet: The American Pet Products Association's annual report on pet industry spending says Americans spent $58 billion in 2014 on Americans 397 million pets .
  