The 13th annual survey is the largest survey to date and the largest survey of its kind.

FORBES: 82 Percent Of People Don't Trust The Boss To Tell The Truth

Constantine von Hoffman, CBS Moneywatch, said in his column that only seven of 13 states struck by the storm had laws against price gouging, but he linked to a 2006 survey that is out of date.

FORBES: Links 4 Nov: The Price Of Gas Is Just The Price Of Gas, Anti-Gouging Laws Be D'mned

About 7% of owners have cancelled a date and 4% have called in sick to work because of their pets, the survey said.

BBC: Pet poll reveals owners' devotion

With that December survey, the two associations reported that states have made a lot of progress recently on crucial date changes.

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