As employees continue to return to work at
offices, the ping of missing their pets at home has become more
pronounced. A PetMeds® survey of 2,000 pet parents uncovered new
data that supports the bond between pets and their humans.
DELRAY
BEACH, Fla., Nov. 27,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PetMed Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:
PETS), Your Trusted Pet Health Expert, revealed the results of a
new survey conducted by OnePoll that show just how much pet parents
miss their beloved friends when they are at work. And those
feelings have only intensified as workers continue to return to
offices after working from home during the pandemic.
In fact, four in 10 pet parents said they would take a lower
salary to work from home in order to be closer to their pets. Most
people can barely get through their commute to work without longing
to be with their pets — the PetMeds® survey found that pet parents
begin to miss their pets on average just 37 minutes after being
apart, and they find themselves thinking about their pets 13 times
throughout the day.
Other key stats from the survey of 2,000 pet owners:
- 44% expressed worry about their pets experiencing separation
anxiety
- 52% have felt an increase in their own separation anxiety in
the past two years
- 42% said they have observed a change in their pet's mental
health and behavior in the past two years
- 48% said their pets follow them to the door and look sad when
they leave
- 63% would like more support and guidance in understanding their
pet's health and behavior
- 70% would try pet telehealth services
"This research confirms what we already know: People love their
pets and prioritize being with them," said Matt Hulett, President and CEO of PetMeds.
"What's eye opening is how many pet parents feel their own sense of
separation anxiety and loneliness when they're away from their pets
– a concept that underscores the pivotal role our pets play in our
lives."
ABOUT PETMEDS
Founded in 1996, PetMeds® (petmeds.com),
Your Trusted Pet Health Expert™, provides fast, convenient, and
helpful service to over 10 million pet parents nationwide. PetMeds
makes pet care easier and more affordable by offering premium pet
food and treats, prescriptions, and over-the-counter medications,
as well as everyday pet products, online at PetMeds.com and via
phone at 1-800-PetMeds. PetMeds customers can address their
comprehensive pet healthcare needs at PetMeds.com with access to
Pumpkin® pet insurance and same-day VetLive® telehealth
appointments. Insurance policies are marketed by PetMeds Insurance
Services, LLC (NPN #20790781). PetCareRx® (petcarerx.com) is a
wholly owned subsidiary of PetMeds.
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