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Indiana ranked 9th for cat ownership

Updated: Friday, 18 Jan 2013, 10:46 AM EST
Published : Thursday, 17 Jan 2013, 9:31 PM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The American Veterinary Medical Association has recently revealed that Indiana ranks 9th for cat ownership.

The survey is conducted by the association every five years and includes a pet breakdown by state.

34.4 percent of Indiana households own a cat.

The top 10 pet owning states are:

Vermont where 70.8 percent of households owned a pet, New Mexico with 67.6 percent, South Dakota with 65.6 percent, Oregon with 63.6 percent, Maine with 62.9 percent, Washington with 62.7 percent, Arkansas with 62.4 percent, West Virginia with 62.1 percent, Idaho with 62 percent, and Wyoming with 61.8 percent.

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