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Leading reasons for giving up pets according to owners in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018*

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Release date

April 2018

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

February 19-28, 2018

Number of respondents

10,067**

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* 41 percent of the dog and cat owners surveyed have given a pet up/know someone who has.
** 62 percent of people were dog owners and 35 percent were cat owners. The source does not specify the age range of participants.

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Reasons for giving up pets in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018

Published by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Research Department, Jul 25, 2018
This statistic shows the results from a 2018 survey in which dog and cat owners in the United Kingdom (UK) were asked for reasons for giving up pets. Of the pet owners surveyed, ** percent have given up a pet or know someone who has. The chart shows that *** percent of respondents stated being unable to care for the pet anymore as a reason for owners' giving up pets. A further percent said they pets are given up due a change in home, as well as for poor behavior.
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