Pet ownership opinions France 2021

When asked about the bond between pets and their owners, both pet owners and non-pet owners agree that having a pet brings a lot of satisfaction into one's daily life. Moreover, 96 percent of pet-owners agree that having a pet has a positive impact on their mood and mental health, compared with 83 percent of non-pet-owners.

Do you personally agree with each of the following statements about the bond between a pet and its owner?

Characteristic	Pet owners	Non-pet owners
Owning a pet brings a lot of satisfaction in the daily life of owners	97%	85%
Owning a pet has a positive impact on owners' mental health and mood	96%	83%
Owning a pet is beneficial within a family for the development of children (empowerment, socialization, etc.)	96%	81%
Owning a pet is a heavy responsibility for the owner	78%	85%

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Release date

June 2021

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Region

France

Survey time period

June 9 to 10, 2021

Number of respondents

1,005 respondents

Age group

18 years old and over

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The question was phrased by the source as follows:
"Vous personnellement êtes-vous d’accord ou pas d’accord avec chacune des affirmations suivantes à propos du lien qui existe entre l’homme et son animal de compagnie (chien, chat, etc.)"

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