Hi all I am an exchange student currently studying in a UK university(as well as an animal lover!). I have to do a project on the pet culture in the UK that's why I need you !
Could you please help by completing a short online questionnaire about you and your pets? thz a lot!

the online questionnaire: Questionnaire--Questionnaire on the Pet culture in the UK (Generated by rformSurvey)

Or you may answer my questions HERE:

1. How many pets have you got?
2. What kind/s of animal are they?
3. Where did you get your pet/s from?
4. When you first own your pet, was it still young or fully grown?
5. What is/are the reason/s for choosing the kind/s of animal to keep?
6. Where do you keep your pet/s?
7. How much time do you spend with your pet/s daily (approximately)?
8. What is your monthly expense on your pet/s on average?
9. Do you take your pet/s regularly for body check in vets?
10. For DOG and CAT owners only: Is/are your pet/s micro-chipped?
11. For DOG owners only: Who usually walks the dog in the family?
12. Did you buy pet insurance for your pets?
13. Please specify the reason for buying/ not buying pet insurance for your pet/s:
14. Do you think your pet/s is/are important to you?
15. Do you think your pet/s is/are important in your family?
16. If you were able to keep more pets, what would you keep?
17. Your gender
18. Your age

Thank you!

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1. How many pets have you got? 4
2. What kind/s of animal are they? 2 cats 2 dogs
3. Where did you get your pet/s from? one puppy from an advert, one i raised myself and my cats i got as kittnes from freecycle
4. When you first own your pet, was it still young or fully grown? young
5. What is/are the reason/s for choosing the kind/s of animal to keep? i love being around animals
6. Where do you keep your pet/s? in my home
7. How much time do you spend with your pet/s daily (approximately)? apart from sleeping i only go out 2 hours a day- so the rest of the time.
8. What is your monthly expense on your pet/s on average? £15-20
9. Do you take your pet/s regularly for body check in vets? yes
10. For DOG and CAT owners only: Is/are your pet/s micro-chipped? yes
11. For DOG owners only: Who usually walks the dog in the family? me
12. Did you buy pet insurance for your pets? yes
13. Please specify the reason for buying/ not buying pet insurance for your pet/s: to help cover incase of unexpected vet costs/ilness
14. Do you think your pet/s is/are important to you? very
15. Do you think your pet/s is/are important in your family? very
16. If you were able to keep more pets, what would you keep? more dogs and some horses
17. Your gender female
18. Your age 24

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1. How many pets have you got? 7
2. What kind/s of animal are they? 1 dog, 1 cat, 2 rabbits, 3 rats
3. Where did you get your pet/s from? breeders (rats, dog, cat), rescue (rabbits)
4. When you first own your pet, was it still young or fully grown? young (all of them)
5. What is/are the reason/s for choosing the kind/s of animal to keep? enjoy their company
6. Where do you keep your pet/s? dog, cat - inside house, rabbits - outside in hutch, rats - inside house in cage
7. How much time do you spend with your pet/s daily (approximately)? dog - all the time, cat - 1-2 hrs, rabbits - 1-2 hrs, rats - 1-2 hrs
8. What is your monthly expense on your pet/s on average? £40
9. Do you take your pet/s regularly for body check in vets? yes
10. For DOG and CAT owners only: Is/are your pet/s micro-chipped? dog - yes, cat - no
11. For DOG owners only: Who usually walks the dog in the family? me
12. Did you buy pet insurance for your pets? dog - yes, others - no
13. Please specify the reason for buying/ not buying pet insurance for your pet/s: dog - for injuries etc, others - not available, too old, or not cost effective
14. Do you think your pet/s is/are important to you? yes
15. Do you think your pet/s is/are important in your family? yes
16. If you were able to keep more pets, what would you keep? guinea-pig
17. Your gender female
18. Your age 18

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I OWN A CHOCOLATE ROAN COCKER SPANIEL
RIP David xx Run free at the bridge. Love you always xx 19th February 2011
RIP Jack and Mickey xx Run free at the bridge. Love you forever xx 20th June 2011

done online

I'm not in the UK so didn't do it...Jill

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(Justice was not served for Lyle)(Value of a Human life by the Canadian Justice system 835 days)

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R.I.P Barney, I had 4 wonderful years with you, Thank you-29/04/06-25/11/09
The dog who saved my life
Proud owner of Maya, the Rescued Alaskan Malamute

http://www.dog-breeds-plus.com
Mine and My husband's Dog breed website

Done online.

1. How many pets have you got? 1
2. What kind/s of animal are they? Dog
3. Where did you get your pet/s from? Errm Were second owners
4. When you first own your pet, was it still young or fully grown? 6 months
5. What is/are the reason/s for choosing the kind/s of animal to keep? Always wanted a dog , company for mother
6. Where do you keep your pet/s? indoors
7. How much time do you spend with your pet/s daily (approximately)? depends on the day but a lot of time
8. What is your monthly expense on your pet/s on average? :/ Not sure
9. Do you take your pet/s regularly for body check in vets? yeh
10. For DOG and CAT owners only: Is/are your pet/s micro-chipped? Yeh
11. For DOG owners only: Who usually walks the dog in the family? Mother
12. Did you buy pet insurance for your pets? Yeh
13. Please specify the reason for buying/ not buying pet insurance for your pet/s: Wouldnt have been able to afford the full vet treatment if he needed it... to be extra protected if he gets ill
14. Do you think your pet/s is/are important to you? Very much so
15. Do you think your pet/s is/are important in your family? Yeh everyone loves him
16. If you were able to keep more pets, what would you keep? Yes defo, Rats, Snails, Cat, Hammy
17. Your gender? Female
18. Your age? 18

1. How many pets have you got? 13
2. What kind/s of animal are they?dog, lizards, snakes, trantula
3. Where did you get your pet/s from? online, shops
4. When you first own your pet, was it still young or fully grown? young
5. What is/are the reason/s for choosing the kind/s of animal to keep? interesting, companionship
6. Where do you keep your pet/s? tanks in bedroom/living room, whereever the dog wants to be lol
7. How much time do you spend with your pet/s daily (approximately)? all day when not at college
8. What is your monthly expense on your pet/s on average? £30 ish sometimes more
9. Do you take your pet/s regularly for body check in vets? dog yes
10. For DOG and CAT owners only: Is/are your pet/s micro-chipped? not yet
11. For DOG owners only: Who usually walks the dog in the family? me
12. Did you buy pet insurance for your pets? yes
13. Please specify the reason for buying/ not buying pet insurance for your pet/s: peace of mind
14. Do you think your pet/s is/are important to you? def
15. Do you think your pet/s is/are important in your family? yup
16. If you were able to keep more pets, what would you keep? definately
17. Your gender female
18. Your age 19

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