5 months ago 16th Jan 11:17
Those surveyed felt so strongly about their pets that they were even prepared to include them in pre-nuptial agreements. 29% of dog owners and 21% of cat owners said that they’d incorporate their animal into any legal agreement before marriage.
Simon Wheeler, Petplan’s head of marketing, commented: “It’s reassuring to know that owners are thinking so much about the well-being of their pets – even right down to choice of husband or wife.
“As families have changed over the years, pets are now playing a more important emotional role in them and this is reflected in their owners’ feelings towards them.
“There are fewer big, extended families living close together so caring for a pet during a holiday has become more of an issue.
“But also the rise of households containing either a single person or two adults means that pets have a bigger say in family life and the decisions that are made – right down to the type of settee.”
Petplan questioned 398 dog owners and 363 cat owners for its study in late 2007.
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