Article: It's Official, Pets Rule the Roost; National Survey Finds Pet Owners Bend Household Rules for Their Furry Friends.

DENVER, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you ever break the "no pets on the bed" policy when your spouse is away? Or sneak an extra treat to Whiskers when your significant other has his back turned? Almost 70 percent of pet owners say they break household rules with their pet when their spouse or significant other is not present.

A survey of 1,238 pet owners in the United States and Canada conducted by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) reveals that pet owners are pampering their pets now more than ever. Moreover, female pet owners seem to have a bigger soft spot for pets, since they are more likely than males to break household rules with a pet when ...

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