Preloved Pet Owners Census 2022

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* 1. What type of pet/s do you have? (please complete a separate census per pet type)

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* 2. When did you purchase your pet?

Before 2020 (pre-pandemic)

2020-2021 (during the pandemic)

2022 (post-pandemic)

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* 3. How did you purchase your pet?

Via Preloved

Via another pet-selling website, i.e. Pets4Homes, Friday Ads?

From a registered charity, i.e. Dogs Trust, Cats Protection

From an unregistered / local rescue shelter

From a licenced breeder's own website / KC website

From a close friend / family member

Via social media

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Do you think all pet buyers and sellers should have their identity verified?

Yes, BOTH buyers and sellers should be ID verified

Yes, the BUYER should be ID verified

Yes, the SELLER should be ID verified

Don't know

Please add any comments here

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* 5. Do you think a 2% Payment Protection Fee should be mandatory on pet listings in order to protect both the buyer and the seller from online scams?

Yes

Don't know

Please add any comments here

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* 6. Do you think websites with animal listings should be regulated by the government, in a similar way to pet stores, to ensure they meet the highest welfare standards?

Yes

Don't know

Please add any comments here

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* 7. The recent increase in general living costs has affected your buying habits, eg make of pet food, toy treats, toys, etc

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

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* 8. If you found yourself in unexpected financial difficulties that meant you were unable to care for your pet, what action might you take?

Surrender to a registered charity, i.e. Dogs Trust, Cats Protection

Surrender to an unregistered / local rescue shelter

Rehome via Preloved

Rehome via another pet-selling website, i.e. Pets4Homes, Friday Ads?

Rehome via social media

Rehome with a friend or family member

Seek additional finances (2nd / 3rd job, loans, credit cards, sell home, etc)

Other (please specify)

Preloved Pet Owners Census 2022

Question Title

* 1. What type of pet/s do you have? (please complete a separate census per pet type)

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* 2. When did you purchase your pet?

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* 3. How did you purchase your pet?

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* 4. Do you think all pet buyers and sellers should have their identity verified?

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* 5. Do you think a 2% Payment Protection Fee should be mandatory on pet listings in order to protect both the buyer and the seller from online scams?

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* 6. Do you think websites with animal listings should be regulated by the government, in a similar way to pet stores, to ensure they meet the highest welfare standards?

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* 7. The recent increase in general living costs has affected your buying habits, eg make of pet food, toy treats, toys, etc

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* 8. If you found yourself in unexpected financial difficulties that meant you were unable to care for your pet, what action might you take?

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* 9. Please confirm your age

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* 10. Which region do you live in?