| Characteristic | Agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree | Don't know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owners have overall responsibility to learn about their pet’s dietary needs | 94% | 5% | 1% | 1% |
| Pets can suffer from the same obesity-related conditions that people can | 89% | 6% | 1% | 4% |
| Overweight pets will have a shortened life span | 88% | 8% | 1% | 3% |
| Overweight pets are less happy than those that are a healthy weight | 60% | 23% | 10% | 7% |
| Severely overweight pets should be removed from an owner if the owner persistently ignores advice | 58% | 21% | 16% | 5% |
| Pet obesity is the biggest threat to animal welfare in the next ten years | 46% | 25% | 13% | 16% |
| There will be more overweight pets than healthy pets in five years | 41% | 29% | 9% | 21% |
| Not enough information is available to help owners understand their pets’ dietary requirements | 38% | 24% | 34% | 4% |
| Human food should be a daily part of your pets’ diet | 6% | 22% | 68% | 3% |
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Release date
December 2015
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Region
United Kingdom
Survey time period
December 11, 2014 and March 26, 2015
Number of respondents
33,283 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
All pet owners
Method of interview
Online survey
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