An AP-Petside.com survey of 1,112 people with companion animals found that 85% of respondents who are parents carry pictures of their children with them, while 45% of respondents with companion animals carry their pictures with them.

Nearly three quarters (73%) of these survey respondents currently have dogs, while 49% have cats and 33% have other types of companion animals. Among these companion animal owners, 85% of those who are parents carry pictures of their children in their wallets, purses, cell phone or other mobile devices, while 15% do not. Nearly half (45%) of those with companion animals carry pictures of their companion animals, while 55% do not.