Originally published: Australian Dog Lover, 07 March 2024
New survey reveals concerning pet travel safety worries in Australia
- A new survey by Compare the Market finds that 21.2% of Australian pet owners don’t secure their animals when taking them for a drive
- An extra 4.8% say a passenger holds the animal but they aren’t kept secure
- Almost half pet owners surveyed say they use a collar to seat belt attachment, but these can be dangerous in an accident
A new survey by Compare the Market AU has found some concerning trends in how people transport their pets in the car.
Compare the Market commissioned Pureprofile to survey 1,006 Australian, 1,012 Canadian 1,003 American adults in September 2023.