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Toys and Treats Top Gifts for Pets in 2005

December 21, 2005

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What to get the dog who has everything? Most pet owners are choosing toys and treats this holiday season.

In a poll conducted by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), 29.5 percent of respondents indicated they plan to buy toys for their pets this year. Another 12.8 percent of those polled said they plan to buy special treats for their pets.

Other popular gifts include: a bone, an IFAW Gift for Animals, greenies/catnip and a new ball.

The poll surveyed 312 people across the United States. Full results are below:

• Pet toys: 29.5 percent
• Tasty treats: 12.8 percent
• Bone(s): 10.6 percent
• An IFAW Gift for Animals: 8.3 percent
• Greenies or catnip: 7.7 percent
• A ball: 7.4 percent
• New pet collar: 6.7 percent
• New outfit: 5.1 percent
• Charms for pet collar: 2.2 percent
• Other gifts: 9.6 percent.

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