Animal Information Survey - Short Survey that won't take very much time, but answers will be much appreciated

Animal Information Survey





Please mark appropriately





Sex


____ Male____ Female





Age


____ 6-18 yrs old ____ 19-40 yrs old ____ 41+ yrs old





Racial Background


____ African-American ____ Asian ____ Caucasian


____Hispanic ____ Native American ____ Pacific Islander


____ Other__________________





Your community is


____ Rural ____ Suburban ____ Urban





Please answer the following questions honestly and completely.





1. If you currently have a pet how did you obtain it? If you currently do not have a pet or you wanted get another one, where would you go to get one?





2. Do you think it is important that dogs and cats are spayed or neutered? Why or why not?





3. If there was a big change in your life such as moving or having a baby, what would you do with your pet(s)?





4. What is pet overpopulation?





5. How often should pets go to a veterinarian?





6. Where is your area shelter or humane society?

Animal Information Survey - Short Survey that won't take very much time, but answers will be much appreciated
sex: Female


Age 19-40


Race: White


Community: Rural


1. I have 4 cats and 1 dog - the cats I have had anywhere from 3 - 10 yrs and were all stray kittens that needed homes. The dog was bought from a breeder as a gift for my daughter and we've had him just under a year.





2. All of my pets are spayed or neutered; there are more strays out there than can be taken care of and I feel it is the responsible thing to do.





3. I have had my pets through changes such as moving and they are always included in the planning. They are a part of the family and not disposable.





4. Pet overpopulation is when pets are not spayed/neutered and there are more pets than good homes for them.





5. I take my pets yearly for shots/checkups. When you first get a new pet it will need to be seen more often to get up to date on shots and to be neutered/spayed at age 6months.





6. We have one in Calais and one in Milbridge.
Reply:female


age 32


mom of 3 human girls


caucasion


suburban


1. 4 mo old black lab female. free from a breeder. she was the last one. and had a cash offer. but was not a good pet owner i was told. so instead they gave her to our family for free. she came from another state too.


2.. spay and neuter are important. too many animals need homes already.


3...if we had to move, then she would go with us.. my hubby said tho that he had a job offer back in his home country of Italy.. so if that happened, we would give her to family.. my sis in law live here, has an acre of land a one dog, they get along great...


4...duh...


5.. we went every 3 wks for shots, and just had our last.. for the year. and we had to go one other time....


but as long as they are healthy then once a year. maybe twice depending on the dog...


6.... only a few miles from home, it is also next to the clinic we go to..years ago it was all one building very small. now it is expanded, has the shelter on one end. the vet and hospital in the middle. and the adoption center at the other end.. this is also where the animal control for our area is located.....
Reply:Sex


Female





Age


19-40 yrs old





Racial Background


Caucasian





Your community is


Urban





Please answer the following questions honestly and completely.





1. If you currently have a pet how did you obtain it? If you currently do not have a pet or you wanted get another one, where would you go to get one?





Our dog we adopted from an animal shelter, the other assorted critters (mostly fish) came from the pet store I work at.





2. Do you think it is important that dogs and cats are spayed or neutered? Why or why not?





For the average household yes. If the owner is willing to control the dogs breeding, find good homes for the animals and put the time and money into puppies then that's for them to do.





3. If there was a big change in your life such as moving or having a baby, what would you do with your pet(s)?





I might take down a fish tank or two :) But all the fish would find good homes. Then again could I bare to part with my fish? probably not! lol





4. What is pet overpopulation?





There are more pets than there are good homes for them.





5. How often should pets go to a veterinarian?





Once a year, unless they're sick or injured.





6. Where is your area shelter or humane society?





There's two the city shelter (down town) and the humane society on Clear Creek rd.
Reply:1.Female


2. 21


3.white


4. rural





1. a dog-from a shelter


two rabbits-from a shelter


fish-from a friend


four cats-from a shelter


2. of course i think its important!! it helps reduce pet overpopulation, keeps your pets healthy and happier.


3. keep them.. they are my first babies


4. pet ovrepopulation could be many things. like the massive amounts of animals that shelter have to kill because there are not enough homes. Stupid Breeders, exspecially irresponsible ones like byb, puupy mills, breeding to make money not to help the animals.


5. mine go ever 6-12 months


6. 15 min away.. i volunteer there!
Reply:Female


21


Caucasian


Rural





1. Cats- adopted one from vet office and other from my brother


Dog- adopted from a family that had adopted his pregnany mother from a shelter





2. Cats and Dogs, unless being breed and able to find good homes, should be spayed and neutered. This helps cut down on unwanted litters and improves the health of the animal by eliminating some cancers.





3. My animals would be my animals still, nothing would change, the family would only increase





4. Pet overpopulation is an abunance of animals in which there are not enough homes for and that can not support themselves, thus leaving many homeless and left to die.





5. This depends, vets recommend once a year for healthy animals and twice a year for senior animals. I however only take my pets to the vet if I can not find out what is wrong with them or they need special attention ( I am training to be an animal care specialist). Also all shots are given by myself. Animals do need to be spayed and neutered by a vet.





6. Area shelter is about 7 minutes from my house but I don't like it. Humane society is not in our county so about 30-45 minutes away.
Reply:Female


16


Caucasian


countryside in northern Ireland


1 i have 4 rescue cats and 1 rescue dog and 3 other dogs which we got from friends that are breeders. i also have a snake.


2 we have all our cats and dogs neutered. This is important to me as i believe that the world has too many unwanted animals and any more will leave more to be neglected.


3 If i were to move or have a baby my animals would always and i mean always come first.


4 not sure


5 mine go every year unless i think anything is wrong.


6 the USPCA in Northern Ireland

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