Exit this survey Pet Owners Survey 1. About your pet 8% of survey complete. Question Title * 1. What type of pet do you currently have? Please select all that apply. Dog Cat Bird Fish Reptile Amphibian Hamster/Guinea Pig/Gerbil Rabbit Ferret Horse Farm animals Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. For how many years have you been a pet owner? 0-5 years 6-10 years 11 – 15 years 16 or more years Question Title * 3. At what age did you first become a pet owner? As a young child As a school age child As a teenager While in college As a young professional Once I was married or in a permanent relationship Once I had children Once my children left home At a time when I was living alone Question Title * 4. If you have children, would you say that your relationship with your pet has changed since you’ve had kids? Yes, I devote less attention to my pet Yes, I devote more attention to my pet Yes, I think of my pet more like an animal and less like a child No, my relationship with my pet has not changed Not applicable/I do not have children Question Title * 5. Please mark the items below that pertain to you and your pet. Have you ever...? Yes No Celebrated your pet’s birthday? Celebrated your pet’s birthday? Yes Celebrated your pet’s birthday? No Included your pet in a family holiday card? Included your pet in a family holiday card? Yes Included your pet in a family holiday card? No Purchased clothing or fashion accessories for your pet? Purchased clothing or fashion accessories for your pet? Yes Purchased clothing or fashion accessories for your pet? No Taken your pet to a special animal-specific location, such as pet park or bakery? Taken your pet to a special animal-specific location, such as pet park or bakery? Yes Taken your pet to a special animal-specific location, such as pet park or bakery? No Taken your pet to day care or had an animal caretaker come in during the day? Taken your pet to day care or had an animal caretaker come in during the day? Yes Taken your pet to day care or had an animal caretaker come in during the day? No Outlined in your will, what would happen to your pet? Outlined in your will, what would happen to your pet? Yes Outlined in your will, what would happen to your pet? No Left the TV or entertainment on for your pet? Left the TV or entertainment on for your pet? Yes Left the TV or entertainment on for your pet? No Bought specialty holiday costumes for your pet? Bought specialty holiday costumes for your pet? Yes Bought specialty holiday costumes for your pet? No Ordered takeout or special human food for my pet? Ordered takeout or special human food for my pet? Yes Ordered takeout or special human food for my pet? No Question Title * 6. If you do participate in any of the activities listed in question #5, what is your motivation in doing so? I get joy out of providing for my pet Growing up my family partook in these activities Out of obligation to keep up with what other pet owners are doing My pet is viewed as part of the family I feel guilty for leaving my pet alone during the day and want to make it up to them Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. How often do you do the following? Daily Weekly Monthly Bi-monthly A few times a year Never Talk to your pet? Talk to your pet? Daily Talk to your pet? Weekly Talk to your pet? Monthly Talk to your pet? Bi-monthly Talk to your pet? A few times a year Talk to your pet? Never Take pictures of your pet? Take pictures of your pet? Daily Take pictures of your pet? Weekly Take pictures of your pet? Monthly Take pictures of your pet? Bi-monthly Take pictures of your pet? A few times a year Take pictures of your pet? Never Purchase non-essential items (toys, treats, etc) for your pet? Purchase non-essential items (toys, treats, etc) for your pet? Daily Purchase non-essential items (toys, treats, etc) for your pet? Weekly Purchase non-essential items (toys, treats, etc) for your pet? Monthly Purchase non-essential items (toys, treats, etc) for your pet? Bi-monthly Purchase non-essential items (toys, treats, etc) for your pet? A few times a year Purchase non-essential items (toys, treats, etc) for your pet? Never Upload a photo of your pet to a social media account Upload a photo of your pet to a social media account Daily Upload a photo of your pet to a social media account Weekly Upload a photo of your pet to a social media account Monthly Upload a photo of your pet to a social media account Bi-monthly Upload a photo of your pet to a social media account A few times a year Upload a photo of your pet to a social media account Never Upload a video of your pet to a social media account Upload a video of your pet to a social media account Daily Upload a video of your pet to a social media account Weekly Upload a video of your pet to a social media account Monthly Upload a video of your pet to a social media account Bi-monthly Upload a video of your pet to a social media account A few times a year Upload a video of your pet to a social media account Never Question Title * 8. Where does your pet sleep? Outside In a cage In a tank In a crate In your bed In a family member’s bed In his/her own bed On the floor Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. If your pet sleeps with you or a family member, what best describes your motivation to have an animal with you? Protection and security Companionship Not applicable Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. When it comes to your pet’s well-being, what are your concerns? Please rate by importance, 1 being the least important and 8 being the most important. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 N/A Health/life expectancy Health/life expectancy 1 Health/life expectancy 2 Health/life expectancy 3 Health/life expectancy 4 Health/life expectancy 5 Health/life expectancy 6 Health/life expectancy 7 Health/life expectancy 8 Health/life expectancy N/A Energy level Energy level 1 Energy level 2 Energy level 3 Energy level 4 Energy level 5 Energy level 6 Energy level 7 Energy level 8 Energy level N/A Weight/physical activity Weight/physical activity 1 Weight/physical activity 2 Weight/physical activity 3 Weight/physical activity 4 Weight/physical activity 5 Weight/physical activity 6 Weight/physical activity 7 Weight/physical activity 8 Weight/physical activity N/A Happiness/demeanor Happiness/demeanor 1 Happiness/demeanor 2 Happiness/demeanor 3 Happiness/demeanor 4 Happiness/demeanor 5 Happiness/demeanor 6 Happiness/demeanor 7 Happiness/demeanor 8 Happiness/demeanor N/A Cleanliness/hygiene Cleanliness/hygiene 1 Cleanliness/hygiene 2 Cleanliness/hygiene 3 Cleanliness/hygiene 4 Cleanliness/hygiene 5 Cleanliness/hygiene 6 Cleanliness/hygiene 7 Cleanliness/hygiene 8 Cleanliness/hygiene N/A Behavioral issues Behavioral issues 1 Behavioral issues 2 Behavioral issues 3 Behavioral issues 4 Behavioral issues 5 Behavioral issues 6 Behavioral issues 7 Behavioral issues 8 Behavioral issues N/A Comfort level with other people and animals Comfort level with other people and animals 1 Comfort level with other people and animals 2 Comfort level with other people and animals 3 Comfort level with other people and animals 4 Comfort level with other people and animals 5 Comfort level with other people and animals 6 Comfort level with other people and animals 7 Comfort level with other people and animals 8 Comfort level with other people and animals N/A Ability to entertain themselves Ability to entertain themselves 1 Ability to entertain themselves 2 Ability to entertain themselves 3 Ability to entertain themselves 4 Ability to entertain themselves 5 Ability to entertain themselves 6 Ability to entertain themselves 7 Ability to entertain themselves 8 Ability to entertain themselves N/A Next