Table 2.
Pet ownership statistics.
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Pets pre-pandemic | |
| Dogs | 4,699 (47.0%) |
| Cats | 3,329 (33.3%) |
| Dogs and/or cats | 6,342 (63.4%) |
| Pets acquired during pandemic | |
| Dogs | 1,284 (12.8%) |
| Cats | 924 (9.2%) |
| Dogs and/or cats | 1,901 (19.0%) |
| Fostered animals during pandemic | 180 (1.8%) |
| Rehomed pets since March 2020 (percentages based on 4,905 dog owners, 3,526 cat owners, and 6,562 dog and/or cat owners) | |
| Dogs | 508 (10.4%) |
| Cats | 385 (10.9%) |
| Dogs and/or cats | 783 (11.9%) |
| Pets acquired during pandemic still with owner (percentages based on 1,284 dog owners, 924 cat owners, and 1,901 dog and/or cat owners) | |
| Dogs | 1,160 (90.3%) |
| Cats | 799 (86.5%) |
| Dogs and/or cats | 1,671 (87.9%) |
| Pets at time of survey | |
| Dogs | 4,524 (45.2%) |
| Cats | 3,265 (32.6%) |
| Dogs and/or cats | 6,175 (61.7%) |
| Considering relinquishing pet in next 3 months (percentages based on 4,524 dog owners, 3,265 cat owners, and 6,175 individuals with dogs and/or cats) | |
| Dogs | 360 (8.0%) |
| Cats | 276 (8.5%) |
| Dogs and/or cats | 532 (8.6%) |
| Pet owners who indicated a moderate to high level of concern (percentages based on 6,175 individuals who owned dogs and/or cats at the time of the survey) | |
| I'm worried about my employment and job security. | 2,416 (39.1%) |
| I'm worried that I may not be able to stay in my home. | 1,865 (30.2%) |
| I'm worried about my financial security. | 3,492 (56.6%) |
| I'm worried about being able to afford veterinary care for my animal. | 2,799 (45.3%) |
| I'm worried my animal will have behavior problems as a result of a change in schedule. | 2,067 (33.5%) |
| I'm worried I won't have as much time to care for and/or spend with my animal. | 2,257 (36.6%) |
| I'd like to travel more and I feel limited by my animal. | 2,836 (45.9%) |
Unless otherwise noted in the table, the percentages are based on the total sample of 10,003 participants.