In Brazil, 73% of dog and cat owners say that they enjoyed their pets’ company more after the pandemic. This is what is shown by the Radar 2021 study carried out by the Pet Commission (COMAC) of Sindan (National Union for the Animal Health Products Industry), which was presented on July 23rd.

The survey asked pet owners about habits acquired during the pandemic. Spending more time with pets came in second after shopping online more often, which was reported by 74% of those who participated. Also, 86% of participants said they plan to remain close to their animals after the health crisis is over.

In a press conference held online, Leonardo Brandão, coordinator of Comac, commented on the results and said that the pandemic has changed the relationship between people and their pets. “We had a large percentage of individuals who acquired their first pet during the pandemic [see below]. Pets have become extremely important to the health and emotional well-being of families during this time of stress.”

The Radar 2021 survey interviewed 750 pet owners between April 7th and 26th of this year. Men and women aged 16 and over from all social classes and regions of the country were surveyed.

First pet
23% of participants acquired their first dog or cat during the pandemic. From this total:
• 38% acquired only dogs
• 7% acquired dogs and cats
• 55% acquired only cats

Questions
1) Which of the options below is correct?
a) In total, 86% of participants said they began spending more time with their pets during the pandemic.
b) The survey shows that only 27% of Brazilians do not have pets at home.
c) The study interviewed people from various age brackets and social backgrounds.
d) More than 70% of respondents acquired their first pet during the pandemic.

2) What did you think of the fact that more than 70% of pet owners started to spend more time with their animals during the pandemic?

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