Pet regret: Admiral reveals two thirds of pet owners regret buying or adopting

• Admiral’s research found that 1 in 4 pets (cats and dogs) run the risk of being re-homed.
• The investigation revealed that two thirds of owners admitted regretting buying or adopting dogs in particular – with 3 out of 10 considering rehoming their dog
• One of the main reasons for this was the cost of owning a dog, with 40% of owners admitting that the expense of vet’s bills, holiday care and general costs make pet owning difficult.

Sian Humphreys, Head of Admiral Pet Insurance, said: “Our customer statistics show that dogs are still the most popular pet, but they do tend to take a lot more time, effort and money than cats do. We’d urge anyone thinking of getting one to consider all the options and implications before making such a big commitment so they don’t regret it later on.

“Make sure you get your pet for the right reasons, whether that’s companionship, because they need a loving home, or because of the mental and physical health benefits of owning a pet.’

Admiral has created a tool which works out the cost of owning a dog so that people don’t rush into their decision, and regret it later: https://www.admiral.com/dog-cost-calculator