PetPix Today!

No matter the economy, recent polls continue to confirm that many people’s pets are so important to them that they would pay any amount to save their lives. In fact 47% of people polled confirmed this belief. Given this information, one would think these same people would surely all have pet insurance, but the fact is that this is not the case and that pet insurance is still in its infancy.

No matter where you live, you can no doubt find retailers who are paying attention to people’s pets. From gift stores to pubs there is a movement afoot, (slow though it may be), of supplying water and/or pet treats as an added value for patrons accompanied by their pets.

Pet owners would like to see this pet-friendly movement grow a little more quickly. Bylaws and regulations in most places still restrict pets from joining their owners inside pubs and restaurants, though many in more laid-back locales allow pets to be part of the outdoor pub or restaurant venue. It appears that the US is way behind the UK in terms of the availability of pet-friendly pubs and restaurants.