Animals and Pets Poll: Americans Prefer Dogs; Fear Snakes

[Little Star]

Our latest national poll on animals and pets finds that six in ten voters (61%) say they own a pet. Almost half (46%) say they spend between 1-5 hours per week taking care of their pets, while 25% spend between 6-10 hours, 7% 11-20 hours, 6% more than 20 hours and 16% less than one hour. One in five say they prefer to spend time with their pets over most human beings. Rural Americans are more likely to prefer the company of animals to humans, with a 33% saying they would rather spend time with their pet than other humans, compared to just 12% of suburban and 19% of urban respondents. Similarly, 30% of respondents who identify as introverts prefer the companionship of a furry friend, compared to 14% of extroverts.

When asked whether they prefer cats or dogs, dogs win big with 52% while just 21% choose cats. 44% of voters say they own dogs, and 21% of dog owners say their dogs bark and jump on people every time they enter the house (79% say their dogs don’t do that.). 31% of voters own cats, and fully 77% of those cat owners say their cats are friendly to visitors compared to 23% who aren’t friendly.

I guess pollsters will poll anything, lol.

A friend of mine had a cat that wouldn't let anyone up the steps to her apartment. I always had to call ahead of time and ask that she bring the cat in before I visited. That was the only cat I can remember being afraid of.

oops forgot the link:http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2013/06/animals-and-pets-poll-american-prefer-dogs-fear-snakes.html

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Yes, I hate snakes of any kind, but adore my dogs and cats.

[Arugula Latte]

2. "21% of dog owners say their dogs bark and jump on people every time they enter the house "

I'd say that number is higher. Oh, and throw in crotch sniffing...I'm low tolerance for that dog stuff ... One reason I love teh kitties much better.

[OrwellwasRight]

7. Agree. Kittehs rule!

[RebelOne]

3. I love dogs and I like snakes.

At one time, I had 2 boa constrictors as pets.

[HarveyDarkey]

4. Me too

As a kid I had both snakes and spiders as pets. Now it's just a dog, but I still like snakes and spiders.

[Tom Kitten]

5. How's Mary Lou doing?

Convert her yet?

[OrwellwasRight]

6. I don't like spiders and snakes . . .

[UTUSN]

8. They pegged me perfectly without polling me at all!1 n/t

[Gidney N Cloyd]

9. Are snakes really pets-- or fetishes?