But, some qualities that make up the perfect pet owner may come as a surprise.

Do you think you could score a purrfect 10? Take our quiz and find out.



Quiz: Are You an Off-the-Leash Awesome Pet Owner?

For each of these statements, keep track of each ‘yes’ answer and tally them up at the end.

  1. I support adoption over buying a pet in most cases.
  2. I have pet health insurance or savings set aside specifically for my pet’s health needs.
  3. I keep my pet on a year-round parasite preventive (yes, even during the winter months) and maintain important, life-saving vaccinations.
  4. I spend at least 30 minutes each day exercising my pet, whether through walks, jogs to the park, or fun games of chase or fetch.
  5. I am willing to help other pets by reporting animal neglect or abuse cases, supporting animal causes, or offering water or shelter to local feral populations.
  6. I maintain my pet’s veterinary wellness appointments and champion preventive veterinary care that is based on each life stage, including end of life care.
  7. I ask questions when at the vet and read up on issues related to pet health and wellness.
  8. I advocate for spaying/neutering.
  9. I keep my pet at his or her healthiest through proper nutrition, limiting treats, and keeping poisonous or toxic foods (and other substances) out of reach.
  10. I believe emotional health is important, which is I support my pet’s emotional wellbeing through training, socialization, and enrichment for the best quality of life.

Total Your Score

Add of your ‘yes’ responses, and then check out where you stand to improve.

1-3 A lot of room for improvement – We understand it is easy to get busy and neglect some of the important aspects of awesome pet ownership. To answer your questions and help address some of the problem areas, please phone us or bring your questions to your pet’s wellness exam.

4-5 Working on it – For the most part, you understand the major requirements for optimal pet care and just need to get motivated in the areas you’ve been lax about. Try to improve in one or two areas over the next few months as a challenge to your inner Pet Owner Extraordinaire.

6-8 Wow, you’re doing great – You have the stuff it takes to go the extra mile for your pet (and others). Just a few more hurdles and you are gold!

9-10 Pet owner perfection – You have a passion for responsible pet guardianship that is unrivaled and a true love for animals. We celebrate you!

How did you do?

Knowing our pet families, we anticipate a lot of high scores. However, in all seriousness we understand there is no one formula to being an ideal pet owner. The important take-away is to continue to learn, grow, and offer your pet better care along the way.

We hope that this quiz inspired you to think of extra ways to add more TLC and attention to your fur family member. For additional tips on exceptional pet care, you may wish to refer to our previous blog post, Responsible Pet Ownership.