Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the surveyed pet caregivers

Gender

n = 430, 100%

 Woman

n = 358, 83.2%

 Man

n = 69, 16%

 Not specified

n = 3, 0.7%

Age

n = 430, 100%

 < 18 years

n = 5, 1.2%

 18–25 years

n = 124, 28.8%

 25–34 years

n = 132, 30.7%

 35–44 years

n = 71, 16.5%

 45–54 years

n = 57, 13.3%

 55–64 years

n = 32, 7.4%

 > 65 years

n = 9, 2.1%

Occupation related to animals

n = 430, 100%

 No

n = 232, 54%

 Yes

n = 198, 46%

Animal(s) owned (dogs and/or cats)

n = 430, 100%

 Dogs

n = 254, 59.1%

 Cats

n = 80, 18.6%

 Dogs and cats

n = 96, 22.3%

Relationship with pet

n = 430, 100%

 Pet

n = 37, 8.5%

 Work animal

n = 2, 0.5%

 Friend

n = 13, 3.1%

 Family member

n = 378, 87.9%