This survey displays a proportion of what the UK public think about pet ownership and analyses their thoughts and opinions. The survey was taken in the United Kingdom in 2015. Overall 95 percent of pet owners believe owning a pet provides invaluable companionship.
Public opinion concerning pet ownership and choosing a pet in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
Pet owners believe owning a pet provides invaluable companionship
95%
Believe that anyone breeding puppies should be licensed and regulated to meet certain standards
92%
Pet owners that believe the UK is a nation of animal lovers
87%
Pet owners believe owning a pet will improve their life
85%
Pet owners believe owning a pet makes them physically or mentally healthier
75%
Pet owners have bought their pet a birthday or Christmas present
73%
Believe that their pet will cost them between 1,000 and 5,000 GBP over its life time
45%
Believe people should pass a test before owning a pet
42%
Believe veterinary fees are more than they expected them to be
34%
Pet owners who have taken their pet to work
17%
Pet owners who have Skyped or Facetimed with their pet
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People's Dispensary for Sick Animals. (December 31, 2015). Public opinion concerning pet ownership and choosing a pet in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 27, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/579416/public-oppinion-concerning-pet-ownership-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
People's Dispensary for Sick Animals. "Public opinion concerning pet ownership and choosing a pet in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015." Chart. December 31, 2015. Statista. Accessed June 27, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/579416/public-oppinion-concerning-pet-ownership-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
People's Dispensary for Sick Animals. (2015). Public opinion concerning pet ownership and choosing a pet in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 27, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/579416/public-oppinion-concerning-pet-ownership-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
People's Dispensary for Sick Animals. "Public Opinion concerning Pet Ownership and Choosing a Pet in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2015." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Dec 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/579416/public-oppinion-concerning-pet-ownership-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
People's Dispensary for Sick Animals, Public opinion concerning pet ownership and choosing a pet in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/579416/public-oppinion-concerning-pet-ownership-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited June 27, 2022)
