PFMA reports a 600,000 rise in Pet Owners

One of the largest annual surveys in pet ownership has good news with a reported 600,000 additional UK households now own a pet compared to 2017.

The 2018 Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) reports and 11% increase in dog ownership amongst families compared to 2017,and it also recorded the UK’s cat owners at a 5 year high, with a total of 18% of households now owning a cat.

Michael Bellingham, PFMA chief executive, said: �I am delighted 11% more families in the UK are benefiting from dog ownership.Pets in varied shapes and sizes � from lizards and snakes to hamsters and cats � can bring so much joy to children.
With the demands of modern life and the pull of digital companions, we are pleased more children will benefit from the social, emotional and physical benefits of pet interaction.�