A survey by Allianz pet insurance arm PetPlan suggests that two thirds of us would choose not to start a family in the current economic situation, but a quarter would welcome having a pet instead.
In fairness the survey was conducted amongst 3000 pet owners but surprisingly the findings were equally expressed by both men and women. It seems that the pet industry is thriving in the UK with over £484million being spent by owners on their pets this year.
A spokeswoman from PetPlan, said: “It seems that pets of all shapes and sizes are now being considered a perfectly sensible alternative to starting a family for cash-strapped couples. We know that many owners develop very strong emotional ties to their pets that are often treated as part of the family. But we do urge all would-be pet owners to understand that pet ownership does come with responsibilities, just like parenthood.”
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