More people are bringing pets on planes and it’s causing a problem with passengers and crew members alike. According to Pet Life Today, recently surveyed more than 980 people who traveled by plane last year to, only about one in four pet owners (28 percent of cat owners and 27 percent of dog owners) feel that their pets are safe traveling in the cargo hold.
As a result, more people are taking their pets in the plane with them where 47.6 percent of cat owners and 44.3 percent of dog owners cited relocation as the primary reason. Meanwhile, roughly one-quarter of pet owners said they’ve flown with their furry family members simply because they wanted to.
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