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Public opinion on pet ownership issues in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015
Public opinion on pet ownership issues in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015
Public opinion concerning pet ownership and choosing a pet in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015
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
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| 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 | 12% |
| 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 | 12% |
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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.
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- December 2015
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2015
- Number of respondents
- 26,000 respondents
- Special properties
- Pet owners
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2015
- Number of respondents
- 26,000 respondents
- Special properties
- Pet owners
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- Consumer spending on veterinary and other pet services in the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2017 (in million GBP)*Expenditure on veterinary and pet services in the United Kingdom 2005-2017
- Annual expenditure on veterinary and other pet services in the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2017, by volume* (in million GBP)Annual spending on veterinary and pet services in the UK by volume 2005-2017
- Consumer price index (CPI) of pets and related products and services annually in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2018Pets consumer price index (CPI) annual average in the UK 2008-2018
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- Average annual insurance costs of owning a dog in the United Kingdom (UK) as of November 2017, by policy type (In GBP)Average annual costs of dog insurance in the UK 2017, by policy type
- Average annual insurance costs of owning a cat in the UK as of November 2017, by policy type (In GBP)Average annual costs of cat insurance in the UK 2017, by policy type
- Average monthly dog insurance premiums in the United Kingdom (UK) as of November 2017, by breed (In GBP)Average monthly dog insurance costs in the UK 2017, by breed
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- Cats
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- Number of pet cats in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010/11 to 2016/17 (in millions)Cat population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2017
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- Main reasons why people get a dog in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2016Main reasons for getting a dog in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016
- Which, if any, of the following did you do before you chose your pet?Research efforts before getting a pet dog in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018
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- Rabbits
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- Other pets
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- Share of households owning domestic fowl in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010/11 to 2016/17Domestic fowl ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2017
- Number of domestic fowl kept as pets in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010/11 to 2016/17 (in millions)Domestic fowl population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2017
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- Share of households owning guinea pigs in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010/11 to 2016/17Guinea pig ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2017
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- Consumer spending on veterinary and other pet services in the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2017 (in million GBP)*
- Annual expenditure on veterinary and other pet services in the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2017, by volume* (in million GBP)
- Consumer price index (CPI) of pets and related products and services annually in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2018
- How much do you think your pet will cost you during his or her lifetime?
- Number of individuals with pet insurance in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2013 to 2017 (in millions)
- Distribution of adults with pet insurance in the united kingdom (UK) in 2017, by age group
- Share of pet insurance policies attributable to cats and dogs in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2013 to 2017
- Average annual insurance costs of owning a dog in the United Kingdom (UK) as of November 2017, by policy type (In GBP)
- Average annual insurance costs of owning a cat in the UK as of November 2017, by policy type (In GBP)
- Average monthly dog insurance premiums in the United Kingdom (UK) as of November 2017, by breed (In GBP)
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- Estimated costs of keeping pet cats in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2017, by cost type
- Share of households owning cats in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010/11 to 2016/17
- Number of pet cats in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010/11 to 2016/17 (in millions)
- Proportion of cat owners taking preventative healthcare measures to protect their cat's health in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by key measures
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- What feelings do owners experience as a result of owning a cat?
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