The majority of pet owners (94%) consider their four-legged friends part of the family, and more than half (57%) include their pets’ needs in long-term financial planning. Nearly 2 in 5 (39%) report becoming more financially responsible due to owning a pet. Nearly a third (31%) saved up for pet expenses before getting one....
Key takeaways
- ??More than a third of Americans (35%) say their pets motivate them to work harder and seek higher pay.
- Over half of Americans (57%) include their pets’ needs in long-term financial planning.
- 31% of Gen Zers (28% overall) would take a pay cut for a job with flexible hours so they could spend more time with their pet; 34% of Millennials (30% overall) would turn down a higher paying job to spend more time with their animal companions.
- 41% say they’d be more likely to return to the office if they could bring their pet to work; 26% say their dream job would offer pawternity leave (time off for getting a new pet).
- 1 in 5 Gen Zers have a dedicated savings account for their pet’s needs.
RSK: Very interesting. As you know I am a dog lover and have 2 Golden Retrievers. I would not however bring them into the work place directly...but if there was a doggy day care on premise and I could visit them periodically, that would be sweet.
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