Q: In this recent study, half of pet owners say they do this regularly, mostly on the weekends. What is it?
A: Canceled social plans with friends and family to hang out with their pet instead.
Picture this: your friends call you on Friday and invite you to hang out at a local bar. Unfortunately, you’ve already made plans — with your pet! Don’t laugh, a new poll finds almost half of pet parents actually cancel their social plans just to stay home with their furry friends.
That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 cat and dog owners, which found that not only have 48% bailed on plans with friends and family, they’ve done so an average of five times during their current pet’s life. Another 30% admit they’ve also called out of work just to stay home with their pet — averaging four pet-related sick days since they’ve brought them home.
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