Pet Owners

Puppy demand rises 33%, Pets4Homes finds

Average demand per puppy has surged by 33% between 2019 and June 2025 and puppy prices have jumped 14.3% in a year, according to data from Pets4Homes. It comes after the pandemic puppy boom was met with a sharp drop as oversupply, rising living costs and adoption fatigue cooled the…

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Many Pets overhauls offering to broaden appeal

Pet insurance brand ManyPets has unveiled an entirely new range of insurance products designed to appeal to a broader range of owners. The new plans are called Essential Care, Standard Care, Standard Care Pre-Existing and Complete Care. The changes, which result from a recent ManyPets study as well as feedback…

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Pet insurance premiums now exceed March 2024 levels

Pet insurance premiums were 1% higher in March 2025 than they were in March 2024, according to the Pet Insurance Pricing Index from Pearson Ham Group. Premiums rose by 0.6% in March 2025, marking a consistent month-on-month climb since November. Cat insurance premiums actually dipped slightly in March (-0.1%), yet…

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Demand for puppies up 25% year-on-year

Demand for new puppies has increased 25% year-on-year according to new data from pet rehoming platform Pets4Homes. The platform also revealed that 45% of its puppies sold within four weeks in 2024 which is an all-time high. Animal welfare experts warn that the rising cost of caring for pets, vet…

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Only quarter of owners know where their pet food comes from, says Mars

New research from Mars, through its James Wellbeloved brand, has found that only a quarter of owners have a high understanding of where their pet’s food comes from. This is despite the fact that nearly 80% of respondents said that they put as much thought into the diet of their…

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Five dogs per day stolen last year, Direct Line finds

An estimated 1,808 dogs were stolen across the UK in 2024, the equivalent of five every day, according to a new analysis of police force data by Direct Line Pet Insurance. Despite the high number of dog thefts, this figure represents a 21 per cent decrease compared to 2023, which…

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UK owners spent over £1450 on their pets in 2024

Pet owners in the UK have spent an average of £1,486 on their dogs and £1,479 on their cats in 2024, according to a survey of 1,000 UK cat and dog owners by Opinium Research, a market research and insight agency, for Insure Your Paws, a specialist pet insurance provider.…

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Puppies.co.uk sees interested puppy buyers increase 14.3% in 2024

Puppies.co.uk has found that the number of interested puppy buyers has increased 14.3% in 2024, totalling 2.4 million. The company stated that on average, there were 81 potential buyers for each puppy listed in 2024. The company also found that smaller, more adaptable breeds like the French Bulldog and Chihuahua are…

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Over 70% of pets are fed one type of food daily

Over 70% of Brits are feeding their pets just one type of food daily according to data from Harringtons. Owners are worried about changing their pets’ diet in case it causes potential side effects or impacts their happiness, such as causing an upset stomach (24%). Despite these worries, over a…

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Two thirds of UK owners prioritise their pets happiness over their own

Almost two thirds (64%) of UK dog owners believe their pet’s happiness is more important than their own, according to research by ManyPets. Over half of owners (48%) admit they prioritise their pet’s needs over others in the household. The survey of 2,000 dog owners also unveiled that two-thirds of…

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