A recent study has found that over 3 million UK households have bought a pet during the pandemic. And it’s no surprise – almost three quarters of pet owners said that their pet has helped their mental health during this difficult time. *
But there is concern about how the return to normality will affect our pets, particularly since they’ve got used to having us around a lot more. This article, originally published in The Independent in March, raises some interesting points:
How the lockdown has affected pets
* According to annual population data released by the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA)