OCEANSIDE, CA — Pet specialty brand Skout’s Honor released findings from a survey of more than 1,000 pet parents this Valentine’s Day season about their love for their pets.
The results “unequivocally confirmed that pets have effectively taken over a big part of our lives, and our hearts,” the brand stated in a press release. The survey found that “our love for our pets can sometimes take precedence over our friends, spouses and even our own kids.”
Highlights from Skout’s Honor’s Valentine’s survey:
- What is the best Valentine’s Day gift?
84.31% – A day with my pet
9.29% – Chocolates
6.47% – Flowers - Which do you prefer?
90.53% – Puppy kisses
9.47% – Hershey’s kisses - Who is the best snuggler?
80.61% – my pet(s)
12.5% – my spouse
6.89% – my kids - The perfect date?
71.04% – A cozy night at home with my pet
22.79% – Dinner date with my spouse
6.17% – Out with friends