Reasons for giving up pets in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018
This statistic shows the results from a 2018 survey in which dog and cat owners in the United Kingdom (UK) were asked for reasons for giving up pets. Of the pet owners surveyed, 41 percent have given up a pet or know someone who has. The chart shows that ten percent of respondents stated being unable to care for the pet anymore as a reason for owners' giving up pets. A further eight percent said they pets are given up due a change in home, as well as for poor behavior.