Luxury cat hotels and ‘fur-jazzles’: pet care goes upmarket
We’re spending more than ever on our four-legged friends, leading to a rise in businesses offering everything from massages to storybooks for pets
Pet owners
Royal treatment for pets, despite a turbulent economy
Man’s best friend gets the royal treatment, despite recessionary woes The pet marketis worth more than $49 billion in 2012, up 15% since 2007, according to the latest report issued by Mintel. Pets are often looked upon as a four-legged member of the family. This fact have produced consistent gains in the retail sales of … Read more
Top 10 pet-friendly properties in America
With 49 Percent of Pet-Owning U.S. Travelers taking their animals on the road, TripAdvisor announces America’s Top 10 Pet-Friendly Properties Travelers love the companionship of their pets while on vacation Forty-nine percent of the pet-owners plan to travel with their pets in the next 12 months. Among that group, 56 percent will stay in hotels with … Read more
Most dog owners think their own dogs are better trained than the average dog
Most dog owners think their own dogs are better trained than the average dog. Dogs who had been socialised as puppies are easier to train as they grow up. These two interesting findings were revealed by a new survey conducted by UK based online pet retailer Pet365. The UK retailer surveyed 1,000 pet owners to … Read more
Pet’s wellbeing can trump that of others. Pet spending is recession-proof: survey
Three-in-four (75 percent) pet owners say that the state of the economy doesn’t affect how much money they spend on their pets, according to a new survey. Twelve percent report they spend $101 or more per month on their pets, while more than one in five (21 percent) said they spend $51-$100 per month on … Read more
Pet Foods Go Gourmet
Chef-inspired pet foods Foodie revolution has transformed many kitchens into four-star restaurants for our pets that feast like epicureans, says New York Times story headlined “Boeuf Bourguignon Again?” Wild salmon, crab surimi, brown rice, duck, chicken and “hand-picked” vegetables and fruit represent a true culinary voyage in the bags of the luxury pet food lines. … Read more