More Money Is Spent On Cat Care With Pet Pampering Reprinted with Express Permission from Masterfoods. www.whiskas.co.uk Spending on pets is currently at an all time high! Fast facts:
The average UK cat owner spends an average of £476 a year on their pet, which includes veterinary bills, food, bedding and toys, making a grand figure of around £4 billion being spent on the feline population of the UK each year. There has been a recent surge in pet owners insuring their pets to cover veterinary bills, cattery costs and the expense of looking for lost pets if they disappear. The average cost of insuring a cat for a year is £865, giving owners peace of mind about their beloved feline friends. Many pet owners go that little bit further and like to treat their cats with gifts and even buy their moggy mate a stocking full of presents at Christmas. A survey by Whiskas found that women are more likely to treat their pets and 50% of people buy their pets a stocking full of presents. East Anglia is a region of big spenders, lavishing around £791 million on their moggy mates, spending more on their pets each week as a proportion of their weekly shopping bill. Women are also spending 20% more on keeping their kitties happy than ten years ago, but spending on kitten heels has fallen by 46% over the same period! Senior spending is at an all time high with owners doting on their golden oldies to provide them with the highest quality meals and healthcare to keep them younger for longer. How much kitty cash we spend v our groceries!
It seems that cats are now taking the place of children for young professionals and they are choosing to nurture and pamper their cats as they would their child. This new social group unveiled by Whiskas is the KITTY (Kids In Ten or Twenty Years), women (or men!), aged 25 -35 who are:
Due to a cat's independence, they can be the perfect low maintenance choice of pet for the Kitty man or woman to own. Having a cat allows the owner to enjoy a busy social life and career and enjoy reaping the rewards of unconditional love and companionship at home. |