Doggy Day Care is one of the fastest growing industries in America.

Americans really love their pets. According to a national survey, 63% of pet owners say "I love you" at least once a day to their pets and 83% refer to themselves as their pet's mom and dad. Plus, check out these numbers!

• Americans spent an estimated $29 billion on their pets in 2003, up approximately 76% from 1994
  
• People are willing to spend on their pets today, because they fill a very important role in their lives
  
• Forecasts indicate that the growth will continue between 8 to 15% each year
  
• Wall Street analysts state that even during economic hard times, when pet owners are cutting back on household spending, they are still pampering "man's best friend"
  
• The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the number of "animal caretakers" is expected to grow faster than average: 22% between 2000 and 2010