Listen to this article71 percent of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender adults own pets.
63 percent of heterosexual adults own pets.
90 percent of gay pet owners say the pet is a member of the family.
64 percent of gay pet owners have bought a pet a present.
$52.87 billion spent in the pet industry in the United States each year.
3.9 percent of U.S. households have pet birds.
1.8 percent of U.S. households own horses.
*Statistics compiled by Harris Interactive, a global market research and consulting firm.
