1
81%
77%
COMPANIONSHIP
2
76%
75%
FUN TO WATCH
3
64%
67%
STRESS RELIEF
4
56%
64%
LIKE FAMILY
5
44%
54%
GOOD FOR HEALTH
6
38%
51%
CONVENIENCE
EXCERCISE
7
38%
51%
BRINGS FAMILY TOGETHER
SECURITY
8
34%
50%
PEST CONTROL
BRINGS FAMILY TOGETHER
9
30%
25%
TEACHES CHILDREN RESPONSIBILITY
10
15%
19%
COMPANY FOR DOG
CONVENIENCE
1
46%
49%
SADNESS WHEN THEY DIE
2
39%
34%
SHEDDING
3
30%
33%
DAMAGE TO HOME
FINDING CARE WHILE AWAY
4
29%
32%
COST
5
26%
27%
LITTERBOX ODOR
NOISE
6
25%
25%
GENERAL CLEANUP
7
22%
24%
CLIMBS ON COUNTERS
INCONVENIENT TO TRAVEL WITH
8
20%
20%
FINDING CARE WHILE AWAY
DAMAGE TO HOME
9
20%
20%
THERE ARE NONE
10
18%
16%
FLEAS AND TICKS
Credit: NBC/Cynthia AndrewsSource: The American Pet Products Association