Recent Poll Results Reveal Pet Passion
The latest AP/Petside poll reveals just how passionate we are becoming about our pets – and just how close pets are to dominating family life.
Of the more than 1100 respondents, 49% said they have used human names for their pet, while 30% say their pet shares the bed with them.
Other clues as to how involved our pets are in family life can be found in the figures that 35% of pet owners have pets in their family portrait. Holiday cards are signed with the pets name included 33% of the time. A whopping 42% take pets with them on vacation, and 17% have a pet at work. 16% were brazen enough to admit to taking their pet places where it wasn’t allowed: like into a hotel.
When it comes to fashion pets are no schmucks. A respectable 19% of respondents say they have dressed their pets in store bought outfits, however 43% say their pet has its own sense of style.
So it looks like it is official, the balance of power is shifting. Already 50% believe that their pet is an equal part of the family, with another 36% believing pets are an integral part of the family – although not quite having the same status as humans (yet). It won’t be long at this rate until pets tip the balance and become the most important family member.
Remember, you heard it here first!
