4 out of 5 agree that pets make holidays happier

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ALMOST TWO IN FIVE (38%) PARENTS HAVE GIVEN THEIR CHILDREN A PET AS A HOLIDAY GIFT, ACCORDING TO NEW RESEARCH.

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THAT MAY BE DUE TO THE FACT THAT FOUR IN FIVE (81%) PET OWNERS BELIEVE THEIR ANIMAL FRIEND MAKES ALL HOLIDAYS AT HOME EVEN BETTER.

A SURVEY OF 2,000 PET OWNERS BY ONEPOLL AND METLIFE PET INSURANCE FOUND THEY’RE ABLE TO SPEND THE MOST QUALITY TIME WITH THEIR PET DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON THAN AT OTHER TIMES OF YEAR (51%).

PET PARENTS ARE LOOKING TO SPEND AN AVERAGE OF $50 ON THEIR ANIMAL’S HOLIDAY GIFT THIS YEAR. TOP ITEMS INCLUDE NEW TOYS (74%), TREATS (73%) AND CLOTHES (29%).