Dodgy Traders Selling Sick Pets
Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 (Original item from 2009)
Companion Animals | International Research | Pet Ownership
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Short Description:
This Hong Kong news article discusses the problem of unhealthy pets being purchased from pet stores and recaps public attitudes concerning companion animals based on surveys conducted by the group "Happy Animals."
Abstract:
According to a survey of 576 people (survey method not revealed), 82% of respondents believe the government should register the paternity and maternity of bred animals; 81% think basic training should be given to pet shop workers and 83% want the government to grade pet stores.
In a previous survey by this same group, about one-half of the 200 respondents obtained their pets from pet shops and 30% of those pets developed health problems within the first week after purchase.
Spot Check Number:
1193
Sponsor:
The Standard
Animal Type:
Dogs, Cats, Companion Animals
Record Type:
News Article
Research Method:
Unknown or Not Applicable
Geographic Region:
International
Year Conducted:
2009
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