How Did Keeper Get Dog? (in Tokyo)

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health conducted a survey about dogs and cats of pets.  In Tokyo, according to the survey

- Number of male dogs is almost same as the number of female dogs.

- Pet shop has the highest portion in the dog suppliers. 50% owners got dogs from pet shops.

- 89% owners have registered their dogs. In Japan, owners have to register their dogs to the local authority in order to prevent rabies. 

The survey was conducted in 2011 Oct. - 2012 Mar.

Table 1: Pet dogs by gender

Gender	Number
Male	145
Female	151
No answer	2
Total	298

Table 2: How owner got the dog

Source	Number
Born at home	11
From pet shop	150
From acquaintance	67
Found dog outdoors	5
From public pet adoption organization	5
From private pet adoption organization	22
Others	37
No answer	1

Table 3: Ratio of registered dogs

Status	Number
Registered	265
Not registered	23
Unknown	4
No answer	6

Source is Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health. //www.fukushihoken.metro.tokyo.jp/kankyo/aigo/horeishiryou/siryou.files/23tyousa_gaiyou.pdf

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