Barriers to pet ownership in Australia 2021

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 3, 2023
In a survey conducted among Australians about barriers to pet ownership in 2021, 22 percent of respondents who had a pet already cited ongoing costs as the main reason not to get another pet, compared to 28 percent of non-owners.

Perceived barriers to pet ownership from existing and non-owners in Australia in 2021

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Release date

2021

Region

Australia

Survey time period

May 7 to May 13, 2021

Number of respondents

1,017 respondents

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Other reasons given include: not being allowed more than one pet, already having enough to look after, current pets not accepting or tolerant of other animals, old age or health issues limiting ability to care for a pet

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