7/89Rank of dog, cat, snake, and U.S. president, among World Book Encyclopedia entries consulted most often: 1,2,3,4

World Book Encyclopedia (Chicago)

5/93Number of registered dogs in Los Angeles named Aaron Spelling: 1

Steve Harvey, Los Angeles Times

8/89Ratio of American children to American cats and dogs: 1:2

U.S. Bureau of the Census/Pet Food Institute (Washington)

11/86Rank of Mass, bingo, and religious education among the most popular activities at U.S. Catholic churches: 1,2,3

“Notre Dame Study of Catholic Parish Life”

11/90Prairie dogs shot at the Top Dog World Championship Prairie Dog Shoot held in Nucla, Colorado, last July: 2,956

Michael Mehew, Ten Ring Gun Club (Nucla, Colo.)