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Attitudes Toward Pets in the United Kingdom by Age 2024

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British respondents' attitudes toward pets show notable differences across age groups and genders. Among those who expressed a broad fondness for all pets, females led slightly at , compared to males at . Younger adults, particularly those aged 18–24, showed the highest overall enthusiasm, with indicating they like all pets, while this rate declines in older age groups, reaching among those 55 and older. Meanwhile, preferences for specific pets increase with age, reaching in the 55+ group.

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