| Statement |
Percent of Veterinarian Responses |
Percent of General Population Respondents |
P-Value |
| n = 183 |
n = 1172 |
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| I am female |
69% |
55% |
0.000 |
| Annual pre-tax household income |
|||
| n = 172 |
n = 1172 |
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| $0 - $25,000 |
1% |
21% |
0.000 |
| $26,000 - $50,000 |
6% |
25% |
0.000 |
| $51,000 - $75,000 |
11% |
19% |
0.000 |
| $76,000 - $100,000 |
17% |
13% |
0.000 |
| $101,000 and higher |
65% |
22% |
0.000 |
| Do you own a pet |
|||
| n = 176 |
n = 1172 |
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| No |
6% |
34% |
0.000 |
| Yes |
94% |
66% |
0.000 |
| The number of animals you currently have in your household |
|||
| n = 166 |
n = 773 |
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| No dogs |
12% |
29% |
0.000 |
| No Cats |
15% |
40% |
0.000 |
| No Horses |
45% |
96% |
0.000 |
| No Fish |
45% |
86% |
0.000 |
| No Birds |
57% |
89% |
0.000 |
| No Reptiles |
58% |
95% |
0.000 |
| No Small Mammals |
51% |
91% |
0.000 |
| It is acceptable to relinquish a cat for: |
|||
| n = 184 |
n = 1172 |
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| Behavioral reason |
69% |
27% |
0.000 |
| Convenience |
3% |
13% |
0.000 |
| It is never acceptable to relinquish a cat |
16% |
37% |
0.000 |
| Health reasons |
55% |
14% |
0.009 |
| Other |
27% |
14% |
0.000 |
| Reasons why respondents chose a cat as a pet (cat owners only) |
|||
| n = 108 |
n = 465 |
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| I like their physical appearance |
70% |
60% |
0.048 |
| I am allergic to other types of pets |
1% |
8% |
0.007 |
| I feel they are easier to care for |
71% |
65% |
0.215 |
| I don’t have the space for other larger pets |
11% |
14% |
0.441 |
| I feel they are a relatively less expensive pet |
10% |
27% |
0.000 |