What is the .pet generic Top Level Domain Extension?
There are approximately 78.2 million pet dogs and approximately 86.4 million pet cats in the USA and that's just dogs and cats. With the USA’s total population at 316.3 million, that’s a 2:1 ratio of man and pet! Put that together with the many thousands of other animals like fish, rabbits, hamsters, lizards, pigs, birds etc. and you'll quickly see there is a high level of demand in the market for cuddly creatures in the home. With those numbers, it isn’t any wonder that a .pet gTLD is available. This means that any pet lover, clinic, breeder, pet supply store or any other pet related service, will find this TLD as a valuable resource.
Domains under the .pet TLD will attract all sorts of pet enthusiasts looking for or giving out free pet-related information. This just shows you how versatile the .pet domain extension can be. From pet grooming to .pet health, virtually any pet-related domain or interest will be found under this extension. The .pet domain extension is versatile and can be used as your primary website and email, or used to compliment your current .com or .ca domain name. Register your .pet domain and scoop up any other .pet domains that might interest you today!
.pet gTLD Requirements
The new gTLD applications for the applicants, Charleston Road Registry Inc., and Afilias Limited, are still being reviewed but you can expect to see some extensions, like .pet become available in 2013 when they are released by ICANN.