Statement | Percent of Veterinary Respondents1 | Percent of Veterinary Selections2 | Percent of General Population Respondents |
Most accessible information source on cat behavior | n = 184 | n = 349 | n = 1172 |
A veterinarian | 52% | 28% | 29% |
ASPCA | 13% | 7% | 10% |
AVMA | 16% | 8% | 4% |
HSUS | 7% | 3% | 3% |
4-H Leaders | 5% | 3% | 1% |
Breeders | 10% | 5% | 2% |
Friends/neighbors | 33% | 17% | 7% |
Local Humane Societies/shelters | 12% | 6% | 7% |
AHA | 2% | 1% | 4% |
University Scientists/Researchers | 13% | 3% | 2% |
PETA | 5% | 3% | 3% |
Other | 27% | 14% | 1% |
I do not have a source for cat welfare/humane treatment information | 2% | 1% | 27% |
Most trusted source of information on cat behavior | n = 185 | n = 340 | n = 1172 |
A veterinarian | 76% | 41% | 29% |
ASPCA | 7% | 4% | 9% |
AVMA | 39% | 21% | 7% |
HSUS | 4% | 2% | 4% |
4-H Leaders | 1% | 0% | 1% |
Breeders | 2% | 1% | 2% |
Friends/neighbors | 2% | 1% | 5% |
Local Humane Societies/shelters | 2% | 1% | 6% |
AHA | 3% | 2% | 3% |
University Scientists/Researchers | 23% | 12% | 3% |
PETA | 0% | 0% | 4% |
Other | 22% | 12% | 1% |
I do not have a source for cat welfare/humane treatment information | 3% | 2% | 26% |
Cats are: | |||
n = 189 | n = 208 | n = 1172 | |
An animal | 13% | 12% | 15% |
A member of the family | 56% | 50% | 41% |
A working animal | 0% | 0% | 1% |
A child | 1% | 0% | 3% |
A pet | 41% | 37% | 39% |
A potential source of income | 1% | 0% | 1% |