More Than 2 In 5 Would Change Plans So Their Pet Could Be Included

A dog and its owner attend on the first day of the Festival of Dogs weekend at Castle Howard on May 21, 2022 in York, England. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

For nearly four out of five Americans, the ideal welcoming committee has four legs. 

That’s according to a new poll of 2,000 pet owners, where 78% agree that seeing their pet when they come home is the best part of their day. So it’s no surprise that 71% said they regularly put their pet’s needs before their own.