The coronavirus pandemic affected pet acquisition and ownership patterns in the United States, with around 12 percent of surveyed dog owners reporting adopting a dog from a pet shelter, welfare, or rescue organization.
Eight percent of dog owners reported becoming first-time pet owners during the survey carried out in November and December of 2020.
Pet acquisition and ownership patterns among dog owners during the coronavirus pandemic in the United States in 2020
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Petfood Industry. (January 1, 2021). Pet acquisition and ownership patterns among dog owners during the coronavirus pandemic in the United States in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1200890/dog-ownership-patterns-during-the-pandemic-us/
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Petfood Industry. (2021). Pet acquisition and ownership patterns among dog owners during the coronavirus pandemic in the United States in 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1200890/dog-ownership-patterns-during-the-pandemic-us/
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