Darling Pets
Do you own at least one pet?
| 25% (8) | Yes, I own one or more cats | |
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| 34% (11) | Yes, I own one or more dogs | |
| 37% (12) | Yes, I own both | |
| 3% (1) | No, I don't own a pet but would like to | |
| 0% (0) | No, I don't care to own a pet |
32 voters have answered this question.
How do you see your pet?
| 60% (20) | My pet is like my child | |
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| 69% (23) | My pet is my best friend | |
| 21% (7) | My pet is just a pal for occasional fun | |
| 42% (14) | My pet is spoiled rotten | |
| 3% (1) | I don't take that much care/time with my pet | |
| 33% (11) | My pet is the boss around here | |
| 3% (1) | I don't have a pet but if I did, it'd be spoiled | |
| 0% (0) | I don't have a pet and don't want one |
33 voters have answered this question.
What is true about your pet?
| 45% (15) | He/she sleeps with me often or always | |
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| 78% (26) | He/she is very attached to me | |
| 39% (13) | My pet has a better life than I do!! | |
| 57% (19) | I love my pet more than I do most people | |
| 18% (6) | One or more of my pet (s) is somewhat distance | |
| 3% (1) | I just basically feed it | |
| 3% (1) | I don't have a pet | |
| 0% (0) | I thought that thing was just a dust bunny |
33 voters have answered this question.
My pet is:
| 81% (27) | Adorable | |
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| 12% (4) | Not so adorable but loved anyway | |
| 0% (0) | Not much to look at and it hinders my loving it | |
| 3% (1) | Downright ugly and I think it makes it special | |
| 0% (0) | Ugly as sin and I hate it | |
| 3% (1) | Don't own a pet (for the millionth time) |
33 voters have answered this question.
For cat owners only
| 47% (9) | Cats are better than dogs | |
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| 31% (6) | I like cats and dogs both but cats are my favorite | |
| 5% (1) | I wish I had a dog (or other pet) instead of a cat | |
| 5% (1) | My cat(s)are lazy and boring | |
| 57% (11) | My cat(s)are fun and/or cuddly | |
| 73% (14) | I think my cat(s) are smart | |
| 52% (10) | I'd save every homeless cat if I could | |
| 0% (0) | I don't think cats are that smart but they're fun |
19 voters have answered this question.
For dog owners only (you can have other pets too but must own a dog to reply) Check all that apply
| 70% (17) | My dog is smart, it's like he/she can read my mind | |
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| 70% (17) | My dog is adorable | |
| 54% (13) | My dog stays indoors and is part of the family | |
| 8% (2) | I keep my dog in a fenced in area | |
| 4% (1) | I keep my dog on a chain in the yard | |
| 12% (3) | I physically punish my dog when he/she is bad | |
| 37% (9) | My dog can be a stinker but I get over it quickly | |
| 54% (13) | I could talk about my dog for hours |
24 voters have answered this question.
About fun and games
| 78% (25) | I play with my pet frequently | |
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| 9% (3) | I rarely play with him/her | |
| 3% (1) | No pet to play with but I would if I could | |
| 0% (0) | No pet and I'm glad | |
| 6% (2) | I toss it a toy mouse or rubber bone on occasion | |
| 3% (1) | Play? My pet's too lazy to move, much less play |
32 voters have answered this question.
What do you feed your critter? (check up to three please)
| 16% (5) | Whatever is on sale | |
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| 45% (14) | A premium pet food | |
| 74% (23) | Pet food and sometimes people food as a treat | |
| 51% (16) | Pet treats from the store | |
| 6% (2) | I fix his/her own food from scratch | |
| 9% (3) | He/she eats only table scraps | |
| 9% (3) | Whatever he/she drags home is dinner |
31 voters have answered this question.
What sex is your pet?
| 37% (12) | Male(s) | |
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| 12% (4) | Females(s) | |
| 43% (14) | I have both | |
| 3% (1) | My pet is sexless (poor thing) | |
| 3% (1) | No pet to speak of |
32 voters have answered this question.
Let's talk about names!
| 19% (6) | My critter(s) have goo-goo names (like "puffy") | |
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| 41% (13) | I call my pet(s) by human names (like "Fred") | |
| 22% (7) | I have several pets and their name types vary | |
| 6% (2) | My darling(s) have many nicknames (prissy, priss pie, etc.) | |
| 6% (2) | I call him/her "hey cat" or "hey dog" | |
| 3% (1) | I don't have a pet (I'm tired of saying this) |
31 voters have answered this question.
What do you do to/with your pet on a regular (or somewhat regular) basis? Check all that apply please
| 53% (16) | Go for walks | |
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| 93% (28) | Stroke and rub him/her | |
| 73% (22) | Have em in my lap | |
| 20% (6) | Bathe him/her (yikes) | |
| 26% (8) | Bathe him/her and it's fun | |
| 93% (28) | Give them treats | |
| 46% (14) | Take them on drives and fun places | |
| 60% (18) | Sleep with them | |
| 46% (14) | Play games like tug-of-war or fetch | |
| 10% (3) | Put them in a crate or another room a good bit | |
| 16% (5) | Nothing, my pet just sleeps or has his/her own fun |
30 voters have answered this question.
What do you think other people think of your pet(s)?
| 23% (7) | They tolerate them but aren't affectionate | |
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| 70% (21) | They tend to like them a great deal & pet them | |
| 6% (2) | They try to ignore them when they visit me | |
| 10% (3) | Some people think I should get rid of my pet(s) | |
| 16% (5) | At least one person hates my pet(s) | |
| 26% (8) | Other people should mind their own business! |
30 voters have answered this question.
Would you get rid of your pet?
| 23% (7) | Not unless I had absolutely no choice | |
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| 66% (20) | Never, no matter what! | |
| 6% (2) | Yes, if they became a problem for me | |
| 3% (1) | Yes, I'm thinking of it anyway |
30 voters have answered this question.
What's the bad side to pet ownership for you? Check what u want
| 30% (9) | Noise | |
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| 46% (14) | Cleaning litter boxes and/or potty accidents | |
| 10% (3) | Keeping them clean | |
| 16% (5) | Vet bills | |
| 23% (7) | The money they cost me | |
| 6% (2) | They get in my way or cramp my lifestyle too much | |
| 23% (7) | They demand too much attention | |
| 20% (6) | It makes it hard to have a clean home | |
| 16% (5) | I can't have home decor because they break things | |
| 80% (24) | Even with the bad, I still want/love my pet | |
| 0% (0) | The bad side is a serious problem for me right now | |
| 0% (0) | I may get rid of my pet for one of these reasons |
30 voters have answered this question.
This poll has centered around dogs/cats. Do you have a different kind of pet instead of a dog/cat?
| 29% (8) | Yes, and I'm disappointed it wasn't included | |
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| 22% (6) | Yes, but I don't care that the poll was biased | |
| 7% (2) | No, but other pets should've been in the poll | |
| 40% (11) | No, and I don't care that it's a dog/cat only poll |
27 voters have answered this question.
Do you think pets are good for people?
| 100% (31) | Yes, they provide emotional support and love | |
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| 0% (0) | No, we'd do fine without them |
31 voters have answered this question.
What would you like to see happen as far as pets are concerned (check all u want)?
| 66% (20) | More housing opportunities for pet owners | |
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| 60% (18) | More healthcare options (specialties etc)for pets | |
| 73% (22) | More pet-friendly places to go with my pet(s) | |
| 56% (17) | More tolerance by people who don't care for pets | |
| 66% (20) | Stricter laws for animal abuse | |
| 56% (17) | More money for shelters and/or spay & neuter | |
| 70% (21) | Lower vet/medicine prices so it's affordable | |
| 46% (14) | Stricter laws governing care of one's pet(s) | |
| 3% (1) | Nothing, everything is fine | |
| 16% (5) | Other (please post a message & tell us) |
30 voters have answered this question.
On a final note, would you risk your life to save your pet?
| 43% (14) | Yes, I wouldn't want to live if my pet died | |
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| 9% (3) | No, I'd just have to go on without him/her | |
| 37% (12) | It depends but I'd seriously think about it | |
| 6% (2) | It depends but I doubt I would | |
| 3% (1) | I'd never consider risking my life for a pet |
32 voters have answered this question.
