Share of dog and cat owners in Belgium 2019, by place of purchase of their pet
Where would you buy your dog or your cat from? In Belgium, there were four places to acquire such a pet: from a breeder, an individual, a pet store or a shelter. Yet in 2019, some ways are preferred to others, depending on the animal.
In 2019, more than a third of Belgians were buying their dogs from breeders, making it the most common way to purchase one. The number one place to get a cat, on the contrary, was a shelter. Such an option was much less frequent for purchasing a dog. However, breeders were also a common place to purchase cats.
In 2019, more than a third of Belgians were buying their dogs from breeders, making it the most common way to purchase one. The number one place to get a cat, on the contrary, was a shelter. Such an option was much less frequent for purchasing a dog. However, breeders were also a common place to purchase cats.
