THE OBSERVER: Pawsecco, anyone? Millennials splurge on pampered pets

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“Pets today are seen as substitute children, particularly by lonely, hard-working millennials and young couples who cannot afford to have kids yet,” said Cary Cooper, professor of organisational psychology and health at Manchester Business School.

Period27 Oct 2018

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  • TitlePawsecco, anyone? Millennials splurge on pampered pets
    Media name/outletThe Observer
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date27/10/18
    Description“Pets today are seen as substitute children, particularly by lonely, hard-working millennials and young couples who cannot afford to have kids yet,” said Cary Cooper, professor of organisational psychology and health at Manchester Business School.
    URLhttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/oct/27/millennials-pampered-pets-pyjamas-cakes
    PersonsCary Cooper

Keywords

  • pets
  • millennials