Dividend Investing For Our Furry Friends

One thing that is almost a certainty during good times and bad is that pet owners will continue to pamper and spend on their furry friends. In fact since 2010 the annual expenditure of pet related products and services has topped $50 billion in the United States alone. It is estimated that over 80 million of us have at least one pet in our household. That's a big market. Think about all the care that your pet requires on a regular basis from grooming supplies, food and nutrition to toys and veterinary care. Did you know that a lot of the companies that supply these goods and services pay dividends? Let's take a look at some of the pet industry dividend players. First up in the retail segment of the pet industry is PetSmart, Inc. (PETM). A retail outlet that doesn't really need any introduction, after all, who hasn't walked... Read more