2020 was ruff.
I grew up in a dog family. We ALWAYS had a dog. That was until the kids grew up and moved out of the house, and mom and dad didn't have the time or energy to look after one. That was, until the pandemic hit. Maybe we needed some extra love in our lives, maybe we were REALLY bored in the house, but ten months into the pandemic, we added Harley to our family.
And I'm not the only one to make an addition to the family during quarantine. Jeremiah also got a dog, Brisket!
That's why it shouldn't be a surprise that 7 in 10 people say they wouldn't have made it through last year without their pets. The study found a whopping 71% of pet owners say “they could not have survived” the coronavirus crisis if their pet wasn’t there with them. The survey found 84% of pet parents now understand truly how much their pets improve their lives because of the quarantine.
And more time at home has meant more time to reflect. A total of 80% of owners said their pet deserves more of their time this year and it seems they’re planning on spending a lot of it spoiling them. In fact, 44% of pet parents say they would spend more money on their pet than they would on gifts for their partner! Don't tell your spouse.
Did you get a quarantine pet?
