More than a fifth of Brits (22%) would be keen to try some sort of part-time ownership arrangement – when it comes to dogs, a study has found.
A poll of 2,000 Brits found that 45% of those, who do not already have a dog, wish they could have one – but four in ten say they have been unable to take on a four-legged friend amid the cost-of-living crisis.
In fact, fewer than one in 20 dog-lovers (4%), who would like a pet pooch, feel they could commit to full-time care – with the costs of veterinary care (37%) and pet-sitting (32%) named as the biggest expense concerns.
