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Insurance Directory >> Pet Insurance News UK Pet Insurance NewsMonday, October 10, 2005
UK's most pampered pet's live in south west
Paradise for pet's is to be found in the West Country, but a dog's life in the North of Scotland according to a new nationwide survey from Petplan Pet Insurance.
The survey by YouGov for Petplan, the UK's largest provider of Pet Insurance, identified the West Country as the home of the UK's most pampered pooches and cats. The survey talked to 2,000 pet owners nationwide about their pets' diet, living conditions, and lifestyle. West Country's Pampered Pets
Such affection also shows in the way they are fed with 20% of West Country pets having developed a taste for hand-cooked meals - the highest percentage in the country. And almost 10% of their lovingly prepared meals are made with pure organic ingredients. With more than 80% of the South West's dog owners spending more than £10 per month on food for their pets - one of the highest levels in the country - they are clearly prepared to put their money where their heart is. Almost three quarters of pets in the South West can look forward to a Christmas present this year, with almost a third also getting a birthday present. One in five owners will happily spend more than £10 a time on pet presents. It's a very different outlook for pets in the North of Scotland where canny owners take a far less sentimental view of their pets. It is perhaps not surprising that pet owners in the North of Scotland reported a higher percentage of 'nervous pets' than anywhere else in the UK. Pet Purgatory in North of Scotland One surprising conundrum leaped out at me though: a higher proportion of owners in the North of Scotland have taken their dog to a vet for tooth or gum work in the last year than any other group in the UK. Yet the proportion of pets in the North of Scotland which have health insurance to cover vet visits is the lowest in the country. You'd think the canny Scots would have cottoned on to the fact that they could be saving money at the vet if they had some insurance in place!" posted by UK Insurance Index @ 6:20 PM
 
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