YourSAY™ 2012.4 - Canada's Thought Leaders Ponder Animal Surrender and Abandonment

The fourth public opinion poll of 2012 is reported. This report summarizes the YourSAY™ survey Powered by PetLynx™ that fielded March 29th to April 5th, 2012. Surrender and abandonment of a pet is a prevalent issue in communities across Canada. This survey measured what thought leaders of the Companion Animal industry think about surrender and abandonment (sometimes also called relinquishment), the underlying issues that force a pet family to surrender and abandon their pet, and the ways in which they think the industry should address the issue of surrender and abandonment.

Sixty-seven respondents participated in the PetLynx YourSAY™ forum for 2012.4 featuring opinions about animal surrender and abandonment. Participants included thought leaders representing all sectors of the industry in Canada. 

Highlights from YourSAY™ 2012.4:

• Survey participants felt that pets that are surrendered or abandoned most commonly come from online resources (e.g., Kijiji, Craig’s List, etc.) (28%). Other common sources of pets that are surrendered or abandoned included unwanted offspring (24%) and pet stores (13%).
• Overall 46 respondents (70%) felt that a pet without training was a top factor that contributed  surrender or abandonment, 34 respondents (52%) thought pet family relocation/moving was another top factor and 29 respondents (44%) felt pet family personal issues were an important factor.
• A majority of participants (55%) felt that the cost of pet maintenance was a top priority for the Canadian Companion Animal Industry to address to deter surrender or abandonment of a dog.  Other important topics for the industry to address included landlords not allowing pets (42%), the pet family having no time for pets (35%) and pet illness(es) (33%).
• Almost half of participants (49%) felt that house soiling was a top priority for the Canadian Companion Animal Industry to address to deter surrender or abandonment of a cat. Other important areas for the industry to address included allergies in the family (42%), the cost of pet maintenance (39%) and landlord not allowing pet (37%).
• Under half of participants (46%) felt that mandatory spay/neuter was the best way to address the problem of surrender or abandonment. Following closely were industry coordinated public education (40%) and pet identification or microchipping (36%).
• Participants were asked to name the most important elements of an industry-wide coordinated initiative to eliminate abandonment and reduce surrender.  Top elements included importance of education/promotion of responsible pet ownership (39%), spay/neuter (26%), legislative/municipality issues (14%), industry collaboration/consistent industry messaging (12%).

Demographics of YourSAY™ 2012.4:

• Gender: 57% Female, 43% Male
• Age: 18% 21-35 years old, 34% 36-50 years old, 46% 51 and older
• Region: 45% Central, 31% Prairie, 13% Pacific, 10% Atlantic
• Pets: 81% Dog owner, 51% Cat owner
• Industry: 39% Animal Welfare, 24% Animal Services, 19% Animal Health and Wellness, 13% Animal Control and Enforcement
• Executive Level: 24% C-Level Executive, 34% Senior Management, 18% Middle Management, 7% Individual Contributor, 16% Other

YourSAY™ public opinion polls are owned and Powered by PetLynx™. Copies of the complete survey report are available for a nominal cost. 
Contact Sheena.Neel@petlynxmail.com if you wish to procure a copy.

Last Chance - 2012.4 YourSAY™ Survey - Surrender and Abandonment

Surrender and abandonment of a pet is a prevalent issue in communities across Canada. This survey measures what thought leaders of the Companion Animal industry think about surrender and abandonment (sometimes also called relinquishment), the underlying issues that force a pet family to surrender and abandon their pet, and the ways in which they think the industry should address the issue of surrender and abandonment.

We'd like to collect your personal opinions as a thought leader in the Canadian industry to illuminate future discussions about the issues of surrender and abandonment. This YourSAY™ survey will close at midnight.

Click the link to answer the survey:

2012.4 YourSAY Survey 

Your identity is protected and cannot be associated with the opinions you express. Summary results of this survey will be reported to industry on Thursday, 12 April 2012.
 

Thank you,

PetLynx Corporation
Market Services & Intelligence

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2012.4 YourSAY™ Survey - Surrender and Abandonment

Surrender and abandonment of a pet is a prevalent issue in communities across Canada. This survey measures what thought leaders of the Companion Animal industry think about surrender and abandonment (sometimes also called relinquishment), the underlying issues that force a pet family to surrender and abandon their pet, and the ways in which they think the industry should address the issue of surrender and abandonment.

We'd like to collect your personal opinions as a thought leader in the Canadian industry to illuminate future discussions about the issues of surrender and abandonment. 

This YourSAY™ survey will close on Thursday, 5 April 2012 at midnight.  You may start and stop your participation to serve your convenience until you push the 'finished' button or until the survey closes. Click the link to answer the survey:

2012.4 YourSAY Survey

Your identity is protected and cannot be associated with the opinions you express. Summary results of this survey will be reported to industry on Thursday, 12 April 2012.

The 2012.3 YourSAY survey was reported on Thursday, 15 March 2012. See what leaders had to say about the National Companion Animal Coalition.

2012.3 YourSAY Report


Thank you,

PetLynx Corporation

Market Services & Intelligence

The future is collaborative!