Pets 'sensitive to recession'
07 July 2009 14:24:16
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| Animals can mirror their owners' feelings. |
A study by Sainsbury's Finance discovered that 3.35 million dog and cat owners have seen their animal exhibit various behavioural conditions in the last year, amounting to nearly a fifth of the UK's total number of cats and dogs.
The most common form of problem was damaging furniture, with more than a million owners reporting this, while moodiness and nervousness were also widespread.
Joanne Mallon, Sainsbury's Pet Insurance manager, said that the stress people are feeling because of the recession "can have an adverse effect on the household's pets".
She added: "Cats and dogs can be very sensitive to their owner's feelings and behaviour so changes in mood such as irritability, distress or remoteness could be sensed and leave the animal themselves agitated or depressed."
Sainsbury's added that its pet insurance product provides up to £250 a year for behavioural problems and that owners should shop around to find the best pet insurance policies.
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