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Family pets owned during childhood 2012
Family pets owned during childhood 2012
Which of the following types of pets did your family own when you were growing up?
This statistic shows the results of a survey among American adults who do not own or have never owned a pet during their adult life. They were asked about the types of pets owned by their family when they were growing up. 29 percent of adults who do not own a pet stated their family owned a dog when they were growing up.
Which of the following types of pets did your family own when you were growing up?
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| Time span | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| No pets | 38% |
| Dogs | 29% |
| Both cats & dogs | 17% |
| Other Pets | 13% |
| Cats | 3% |
| Time span | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| No pets | 38% |
| Dogs | 29% |
| Both cats & dogs | 17% |
| Other Pets | 13% |
| Cats | 3% |
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This statistic shows the results of a survey among American adults who do not own or have never owned a pet during their adult life. They were asked about the types of pets owned by their family when they were growing up. 29 percent of adults who do not own a pet stated their family owned a dog when they were growing up.
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- Release date
- 2012
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 2012
- Number of respondents
- 501*
- Age group
- 8-19 years
- Special properties
- Adults who have never owned a pet during adulthood
- Supplementary notes
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* The respondents are exclusively Americans who do not own or have never owned a pet during adulthood.
The source does not specify the type of survey.
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- Release date
- 2012
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 2012
- Number of respondents
- 501*
- Age group
- 8-19 years
- Special properties
- Adults who have never owned a pet during adulthood
- Supplementary notes
-
* The respondents are exclusively Americans who do not own or have never owned a pet during adulthood.
The source does not specify the type of survey.
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