Happiest & Healthiest Leaderboard

The top ten places in the UK for happy & healthy pets is

1) Merseyside 4.5%

2) North Yorkshire 3.5%

3) West Midlands 3.5%

4) Cheshire 3%

5) Northumberland 3%

6) Wiltshire 3%

7) Devon 2.5%

8) Dorset 2.5%

9) Lancashire 2.5%

10) Tyne & Wear 2.5%

Did you know…

The results are taken from research carried out with 4,008 pet owners in the UK, in January 2018

Pet owners spend on average £36 on grooming products/treatments for their pet, per month

38% of pet owners buy gifts for their pet’s birthday

The average amount owners spend on Easter presents for their pets is £86

The average amount owners spend on Valentine’s Day presents for their pets is £71

46% of owners who buy their pet birthday presents, admit they spend more on their pet than a close family member

On a scale of 1-10, on average pet owners would rate their happiness as 8/10 after spending time with their pet

45% of pet owners strongly agree that they see their pet as more of a friend than an animal

54% agree with the statement ‘I turn to my pet before anyone else when I am feeling sad’

51% of pet owners agree with the statement ‘My pet is the biggest source of happiness in my life’

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31% agree that they would choose their pet over their partner