| Despite the recession, it seems pet owners are not | | | | more responsible approach to their animals, noting |
| giving up on the welfare of their pets. This even | | | | that owners are realising the importance of a healthy |
| extends to their pet food, and in the UK, it has | | | | diet and regular exercise in order to reduce |
| recently been announced that pet owners are | | | | expensive veterinary bills in the future. This all bodes |
| showing an increased willingness to spend extra | | | | well for the future of our pets and it is refreshing to |
| money on the best food for their dogs and cats in | | | | see people are taking that little bit of extra care over |
| 2009. | | | | their dogs and cats etc. With sales of pet food in the |
| The UK - Pet Lovers | | | | UK rising considerably over recent months, there is a |
| In 2008, it is estimated that around 1.7bn pounds was | | | | healthy pet food market out there which owners can |
| spent on pet food for domestic animals in the UK, | | | | trust in. Big names are producing a wide variety of |
| and it is easy to see why. Even when times are hard | | | | pet foods and making it easy for consumers to |
| and homeowners are struggling to keep their heads | | | | purchase these, with a broader use of sales avenues. |
| above water with the depressing economic gloom, | | | | As the traditional UK pet shops dwindle on the high |
| their pets remain faithfully optimistic by their side. | | | | street, the online community is thriving and there are |
| Owners are pouring their love and affection into their | | | | top brand names in the world of pet food offering |
| pets and rewarding them by spending more on the | | | | their products for sale online, at really reasonable |
| finer things in life for them, which for most dogs | | | | prices. In fact, it is likely that the wider availability of |
| simply means a tasty bowl of dog food. The UK is a | | | | pet foods online in the UK has led to this increase in |
| nation of pet lovers and this is exemplified by the | | | | spend from owners. Buying online makes it easy to |
| increased spend on our pets. Of course, most dogs | | | | re-order and stocking up inevitably saves on postage, |
| and cats don't ask for much, and their dinner is | | | | as it is a one-off charge. |
| probably the thing they most look forward to each | | | | There is a real sense of puppy love going on in the |
| day, which is why pets are so refreshing to have | | | | UK at the moment, and its not just dogs that are |
| around when times are hard. They adore their | | | | feeling the benefit of tastier, better pet food. Cats |
| owners and ask for very little in return. | | | | and rabbits are too, as people are realising that their |
| More Choice; More Scope | | | | pets come first and spending on a good brand of pet |
| Recent news has also highlighted the pet owner's | | | | food really is money well spent. |