Tomorrow is National Dog Day and there’s a good chance most pet owners will be celebrating with their furry friends because many find it hard to be away from them for any length of time.
A new survey finds:
- 24% of pet owners say they can’t go a day without their pets.
- 72% admit to feeling depressed without them.
- 88% say having their pet by their side makes them feel complete.
- If they have to be separated from their pets, the average person can only bear about a week without them.
And there’s good reason we all love our pets so much.
- 84% of people say their pet has brought nothing but pure joy into their life.
- 81% say their pets make them a better person.
And of course, pets are by people’s sides for some of the most important times in their lives.
- The most common milestones owners and their pets go through together include:
- Moving into a new home (40%)
- Getting a new job (34%)
- Getting into a relationship (34%)
- Experiencing a breakup (25%)
- Losing a job (23%)
- Living on my own (23%)
- Getting married (22%)
- Having a baby (21%)
- Getting engaged (19%)
- Getting a promotion (18%)
Source:SWNS Digital
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