According to the latest APPA
pet owners survey, approximately 50 percent of dog owners have a dog tag — meaning there are plenty of dog owners with untagged dogs for retailers to sell to.
NRF's 2015 Top Costumes Survey found that most
pet owners surveyed planned to choose a pumpkin for their furry friend's costume and more than 4 million adults planned to dress as a witch.
Significantly, a third of
the pet owners surveyed admitted that they were finding it «nearly impossible» to deal with the flea problem.
53 % of
pet owners surveyed reported that the costs of a veterinary visit are usually much higher than they expected.
15 % of pet owners said that they rely less on their veterinarian because of the internet — 39 % of
pet owners surveyed look online before consulting a vet if a pet is sick or injured.
Of 196
pet owners surveyed at the hospital, 99 said the death of their pets caused them to relive the deaths of family members and friends.
Of the 3,293 U.S.
pet owners surveyed, 28 percent said they would try to stop smoking based on the knowledge that it was harming their pets.
Nearly two - thirds of
pet owners surveyed somewhat or strongly agreed that they would purchase more pet medications from their veterinarian if prices were more competitive, 32 percent if the clinic was more conveniently located, and 32 percent if the practice had more convenient business hours.
Nine out of ten
pet owners surveyed by the American Humane Society say they now consider their pet a member of the family, which helps explain why more than a third (37 percent) of dog parents and a similar population of cat owners have their pet's picture primarily displayed in their house and why 14 and 10 percent respectively display them at their place of work.
«The American Pet Products Association survey shows that only about half of
the pet owners surveyed use any type of control in a given year,» he says.
86 % of
pet owners surveyed said their pets were already spayed or neutered.
Of
pet owners surveyed who reported having given up a pet within the last five years, the following trends were uncovered:
Not exact matches
Nearly 4,000
pet owners report a spike in separation anxiety in
pets who lose summer companions to the classroom during the back - to - school season, according to a
survey.
Lam, now a senior analyst for Blue Earth Consultants, and other researchers at OSU
surveyed 191
pet owners and found nearly half of them got rid of unneeded care products and medicine via the garbage; Blue Earth, based in Oakland, California, is an environmental management consulting division of ERG.
A new
survey from premium dating site EliteSingles has revealed that 60 % of Canadians think that
pet owners make more attractive dates.
Our new
survey has revealed that 62 % of NZ singles think that
pet owners make more attractive dates.
Pet matchmaking - According to the 2007 - 2008 National
Pet Owners Survey, 63 % of U.S. households own a
pet, which equates to 71.1 million homes.
The American Humane Association
survey reveals that the number one reason that
pet owners give up their
pets is because of «moving,» which suggests that many could not find housing to accommodate their
pet.
While it is obvious that the natural products trend is still having a big impact on the
pet industry — and on
pet specialty stores, in particular —
Pet Business recently conducted a
survey of
pet store
owners and operators to see just how pervasive the the natural movement has become, as well as to reveal some of the challenges and opportunities facing
pet stores in this area.
Separately, the Harris Poll reported in a 2015
survey that
pet owners say they spend approximately $ 64 a year on
pet toys, with women tending to spend more on these items than men.
More than 57 percent of the 1,030 people
surveyed — most of whom were
pet owners — had no opinion of the
pet industry.
And the numbers seem to agree; according to the 2017 - 2018 APPA National
Pet Owners Survey, the number of
pet cats in the U.S. grew from 85.8 million to 94.2 million between 2014 and 2016.
Surveys show that small - animal
owners buy more treats for their
pets during holidays and for special occasions.
More reasons to get involved can be found in the results of the recent HABRI - funded
survey of 2,000
pet owners, which found that good things happen for both people and
pets when knowledge about the health benefits of
pet ownership is shared.
The
survey results, based on interviews with 10,000
pet owners worldwide, showed that the number of people who travel monthly with their
pet has decreased from 38 percent last year to 22 percent this year.
A Purina
survey done in New Zealand found that 31 per cent of female dog
owners believe their
pets have better listening skills than their partners, and 14 per cent of men say their dog gives them more love than their partner.
In fact, the same
survey found that among the
pets assessed by their vets as obese, nearly 90 percent of their
owners assessed their weight as normal.
The number of U.S. households with a
pet rose 2.1 percent this year to an all - time high of 72.9 million, according to the American
Pet Products Association's 2011 - 2012 National
Pet Owners Survey.
The e-commerce chain partnered with Wakefield research to
survey 500 Millennial
pet owners in the U.S. about how they shop, what they buy and how their furry friend impacts their life.
In fact, 94 percent of dog
owners surveyed in the American Pet Products Association (APPA) 2015 - 2016 National Pet Owners Survey said they purchased treats for their pets within the previous year, and gave their dogs an average of three treats
owners surveyed in the American Pet Products Association (APPA) 2015 - 2016 National Pet
Owners Survey said they purchased treats for their pets within the previous year, and gave their dogs an average of three treats
Owners Survey said they purchased treats for their
pets within the previous year, and gave their dogs an average of three treats a day.
Although there aren't any statistics for
pet owners in Singapore who sleep with their
pets, a
survey by the American
Pet Products Association shows that 62 percent of cats sleep in their
owners» beds, while nearly half of dogs snooze with their
pet parents.
The
survey, sponsored by petMD, a website focused on
pet health and well being, polled 1,500
pet owners in the United States during the month of May.
An informal
survey of approximately 25
pet owners who compete in dog sports, most of whom have chosen to buy
pet insurance, quickly unveiled some trends.
Approximately 32 percent of dog
owners take their
pet with them on trips if they're going to be gone for two or more nights, according to a
survey by MarketResearch.com.
Results of a recent HABRI
survey demonstrate that knowledge of scientific research on the health benefits of
pets can boost
pet ownership, with 87 percent of
pet owners saying they would be more likely to recommend a
pet to a friend or family member and 81 percent saying they would be more likely to get another
pet in the future.
According to the 2017 - 2018 APPA National
Pet Owners Survey, there are approximately 94.2 million
pet cats in the country compared to 89.7
pet canines, and
pet retailers simply can not afford to ignore these numbers.
The
survey, which collected responses from more than 1,000 American viewers, highlights the streaming habits of today's
owners, whose love of TV and their
pets knows few bounds.
According to the 2017 - 2018 National
Pet Owners Survey by the American Pet Products Association, approximately 40 to 50 percent of pet owners feed wild
Owners Survey by the American
Pet Products Association, approximately 40 to 50 percent of
pet owners feed wild
owners feed wild birds.
«The petMD
survey shows that, much like human relationships,
pets are a mixture of love, worry, joy and frustration for their
owners, who consistently look for ways to improve the quality of their
pets» lives.
According to the 2017 - 2018 APPA National
Pet Owners Survey, 61 percent of current pet owners said buying pet products made in the USA was important to them — a statistic that wasn't even tracked a few years ago, and one that is likely to continue growing as consumers learn more about what they are giving their
Owners Survey, 61 percent of current
pet owners said buying pet products made in the USA was important to them — a statistic that wasn't even tracked a few years ago, and one that is likely to continue growing as consumers learn more about what they are giving their
owners said buying
pet products made in the USA was important to them — a statistic that wasn't even tracked a few years ago, and one that is likely to continue growing as consumers learn more about what they are giving their
pets.
In past years, the APPA National
Pet Owner Survey showed that more than two - thirds of
pet bird
owners feed wild birds.
A recent
survey shows that 58 percent of
pet owners plan to travel with their beloved four - legged friends this summer.
The
survey predicts that
pet owners are expected to spend $ 12.2 billion for veterinary care this year, up from $ 11 billion last year and $ 8.2 billion five years ago.
Approximately 42.9 million American homes own at least one cat, and there are 85.5 million
pet cats in the U.S., according to the 2015 - 2016 APPA National
Pet Owners Survey.
The
survey reveals
pet owners are willing to spend money on their
pets despite a downturn in the economy,» says Bob Vetere, president of APPA, in a news release.
«After listening to
pet owners and
surveying the market, we created Pawsitively Safe, the lost
pet finder system,» says Kate Jones, Platinum Pets president.
A recent
survey by feline welfare charity Cats Protection found that it's difficult for cat
owners to recognize signs of stress in their
pets.
The online
survey, conducted by the marketing firm LePoidevin Rickinger Group of Brookfield, Wis., polled 806 veterinary professionals and 4,626
pet owners in September to gauge their awareness of
pet insurance providers.
A
survey of veterinarians and thousands of
pet owners led to Muddy Creek being named for these honors.
According to the latest American
Pet Product Association
Pet Owners»
Survey,
pet ownership in America continues to rise, now standing at 77.5 million dogs and 93.6 million cats.