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3 Stats Showing How Young Europeans Take Pet Parenting Very Seriously

These three stats show what a big role pets play in European Gen Z and Millennials’ lives…

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Most European Gen Z and Millennials have a pet
  • Meeting the pets is an important step in their romantic relationship for a quarter of these owners
  • One in five are even budgeting in a Christmas gift for their pet this year
The pet industry is booming: according to recent studies, it is expected to reach the $500 billion mark by 2030, a huge growth from its current $320BN market size. This growth is fueled by two factors: more people are buying pets—meaning the pet population is growing rapidly globally—and pet owners are increasingly ready to spend big bucks on their pets. In Western Europe, this trend is visible in YPulse data as well; given the number of Gen Z and Millennials with pets and how seriously they take the relationship they have with them (and how much they’re willing to spend...

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