Why millennials are so attached to their pets

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During a recent interview at the 2021 New York Vet Show, Steve Dale, CABC, got candid about why he believes millennials are so attached to their pets.

When it comes to millennial pet owners, there appears to be a trend of this generation having an attachment to their pets. From throwing pet birthday parties to exploring the benefits of treating their animal's pain with CBD, these pet parents will go above and beyond for their companions. Which begs the question, why are millennials so attached to their pets?

In a recent interview with dvm360®, animal behavioral expert Steve Dale, CABC, disclosed his thoughts on why millennial pet parents are so attached to their 'furbabies.'

View the video below for the entire discussion. The following is a partial transcript:

Steve Dale, CABC: For millennials, it is the emotional well-being. Yes, of course, [millennails] care about the physical health, they want to make sure that their dog or cat does not have heart disease but they care about the emotional well-being.

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