The AP-Petside.com Poll

Of those surveyed, approximately 72% of respondents had at least one dog, 47% had at least one cat, 12% had fish, and 6% had birds. Clearly, the majority of respondents consider their pets to be part of their family. Specifically, half believe their pet is "just as much a part of the family as any other person in the household," and 36% believe that their pet is part of the family, "but not as much as the people in the household." A smaller proportion believe that their pet is part of their household, but not part of their family.

Specific behaviors related to pets:

• 49% of pets have human names (25%  human names only, 24% multiple pets- human and non-human names), 46% have non-human names only, and 6% refused to answer.
• 30% of respondents allow their pets to sleep in their bed, 33% sleep in their own beds or cages, 13% sleep outdoors, and 23% sleep somewhere else.
• 19% of those surveyed have bought an outfit for their pet, while 81% have not.
• 54% of owners do not believe their pet has its own sense of style, while 43% believe they do, and 2% don't know.
• 72% of pet owners do not celebrate their pet's birthday or the day it came to live with them, while 27% do and 1% did not know.
• 35% have included their pet in a family portrait.
• 33% have included their pet in a holiday card.
• 42% have taken a pet on vacation.
• 17% have taken a pet to work.
• 16% have taken a pet somewhere it isn't allowed, like a  hotel or store.
  

According to survey respondents, pets receive "human food" always (12%), sometimes (31%), rarely (30%), and never (27%).