Ι. CHAPTER “Pet ownership / possession”1

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PET OWNERSHIP / POSSESSION2

0.4

41.2

7.3

0.6

50.0

0.5

I own a pet

I once owned a pet, but notanymore

I intend to own a pet

I do not own a pet and donot intend to own any

I do not like animals

I do not answer

Do you own any pet, dog or cat? (Total sample, %)

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0.4

0.6

50.0

0.6

7.3

6.2

21.5

8.1

5.3

2.4

5.2

Yes, one dog

Yes, one cat

Yes, two dogs

Yes, two cats

Yes, more than two dogs

Yes, more than two cats

I once owned a pet, but not anymore

I intend to own a pet

I do not own a pet and do not intend toown any

I do not like animals

I do not answerDo you own any pet, dog or cat?

(Total sample, spontaneous, multiple responses, %)

PET OWNERSHIP / POSSESSION

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15.0

52.2

19.6

12.8

5.8

12.6

Yes, one dog

Yes, one cat

Yes, two dogs

Yes, two cats

Yes, more than two dogs

Yes, more than two cats

4

Do you own any pet, dog or cat?

PET OWNERSHIP / POSSESSION(According to pet owners)

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Do you own any pet, dog or cat?

0.60.4

50.3

0.66.7

41.3

0.20.6

49.7

0.6

7.8

41.1

I own a pet I once owned a pet,but not anymore

I intend to own a pet I do not own a petand do not intend to

own any

I do not like animals I do not answer

Men Women

PET OWNERSHIP / POSSESSION(According to gender)

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Do you own any pet, dog or cat?

18-34 years old 35-54 years old 55+ years old

I own a pet 44.8 40.1 41.4

I once owned a pet, but not anymore

4.8 8.0 7.0

I intend to own a pet 1.0 0.5 0.6

I do not own a pet and do not intend to own any

48.6 51.1 49.5

I do not like animals 1.0 0.0 0.8

I do not answer 0.0 0.2 0.6

PET OWNERSHIP / POSSESSION(According to age group)

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Do you own any pet, dog or cat?

Lower Medium Higher

I own a pet 44.2 42.9 37.3

I once owned a pet, but not anymore

5.0 8.1 7.5

I intend to own a pet 1.0 0.6 0.3

I do not own a pet and do not intend to own any

48.7 47.5 54.0

I do not like animals 1.0 0.2 0.6

I do not answer 0.0 0.6 0.3

PET OWNERSHIP / POSSESSION(According to level of education)

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Do you own any pet, dog or cat?

East. Macedonia-Thrace

Central Macedon

ia

West. Macedon

iaEpirus Thessaly Central

Greece

Western

GreeceAttica Pelopon

neseIonian Islands

North Aegean

South Aegean Crete

I own a pet 47.8 40.7 48.1 58.6 44.3 46.3 42.6 34.9 45.8 66.7 44.4 55.2 34.5

I once owned a pet, but not anymore

4.3 5.6 7.4 6.9 11.4 5.6 14.8 8.0 5.1 5.6 5.6 0.0 5.5

I intend to own a pet 0.0 0.6 0.0 6.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.8

I do not own a pet and do not intend to own any

47.8 53.1 44.4 27.6 44.3 48.1 41.0 54.6 47.5 27.8 50.0 44.8 58.2

I do not like animals 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.6 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

I do not answer 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

PET OWNERSHIP / POSSESSION(According to geographical area of residence)

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Do you own any pet, dog or cat?

Urban Semi-urban Rural

I own a pet 32.1 56.7 56.4

I once owned a pet, but not anymore

9.1 4.3 4.2

I intend to own a pet 0.8 0.0 0.4

I do not own a pet and do not intend to own any

56.9 38.3 38.6

I do not like animals 0.6 0.0 0.4

I do not answer 0.5 0.7 0.0

PET OWNERSHIP / POSSESSION(According to urbanity)

ΙΙ. CHAPTER “Population of stray pets”10

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21.5

33.6 35.3

7.9

1.8

Many Enough Few There are nostray pets inmy area ofresidence

DK/DA

No stray pets7.9%

Few35.3%

Many / Enough55.0%

DK/DA1.8%

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According to your opinion, in your area of residence, would you say that stray pets (mainly dogs and cats) are...(Total sample, %)

POPULATION OF STRAY PETS

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1.88.1

35.0

55.0

1.87.6

35.5

55.2

Many / enough Few No stray pets DK/DA

Men Women

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POPULATION OF STRAY PETS(According to gender)

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According to your opinion, in your area of residence, would you say that stray pets (mainly dogs and cats) are...

18-34 years old 35-54 years old 55+ years old

Many / enough 58.1 58.6 51.6

Few 37.1 34.1 36.0

No stray pets 4.8 6.1 9.9

DK/DA 0.0 1.2 2.5

POPULATION OF STRAY PETS(According to age group)

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According to your opinion, in your area of residence, would you say that stray pets (mainly dogs and cats) are...

Lower Medium Higher

Many / enough 51.8 52.0 61.2

Few 32.2 39.0 31.9

No stray pets 13.1 7.2 5.7

DK/DA 3.0 1.7 1.2

POPULATION OF STRAY PETS(According to level of education)

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According to your opinion, in your area of residence, would you say that stray pets (mainly dogs and cats) are...

East. Macedonia-

Thrace

Central Macedon

ia

West. Macedo

niaEpirus Thessaly Central

Greece

Western

GreeceAttica Peloponn

eseIonian Islands

North Aegean

South Aegea

nCrete

Many / enough 76.1 57.1 77.8 62.1 60.0 63.0 44.3 47.9 49.2 50.0 66.7 72.4 56.4

Few 19.6 37.3 18.5 27.6 28.6 25.9 39.3 43.2 39.0 33.3 11.1 24.1 25.5

No stray pets 2.2 4.0 3.7 3.4 11.4 9.3 16.4 6.9 10.2 11.1 16.7 3.4 16.4

DK/DA 2.2 1.7 0.0 6.9 0.0 1.9 0.0 1.9 1.7 5.6 5.6 0.0 1.8

POPULATION OF STRAY PETS(According to geographical area of residence)

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According to your opinion, in your area of residence, would you say that stray pets (mainly dogs and cats) are...

Urban Semi-urban Rural

Many / enough 54.2 66.0 50.8

Few 37.5 26.2 34.7

No stray pets 6.2 7.1 12.7

DK/DA 2.1 0.7 1.7

POPULATION OF STRAY PETS(According to urbanity)

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According to your opinion, in your area of residence, would you say that stray pets (mainly dogs and cats) are...

I own a pet I once owned a pet, but not

anymore

I intend to own a pet

I do not own a pet and do

not intend to own any

I do not like animals

I do not answer

Many / enough 55.6 63.0 66.7 53.4 60.0 50.0

Few 37.2 27.4 33.3 35.3 0.0 25.0

No stray pets 6.5 8.2 0.0 9.0 20.0 0.0

DK/DA 0.7 1.4 0.0 2.4 20.0 25.0

POPULATION OF STRAY PETS(According to pet owners)

ΙΙΙ. CHAPTER “Municipal Activity”18

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0.241.9

17.5

22.00.1

3.4

0.65.1

1.9

6.4

5.80.8

3.4

1.6

1.1

Sterilizations

Vaccinations

Marking with special chip

Cooperation with animal-friendly associations

Cooperation with veterinarians

Municipal veterinary clinic

Special crew for stray animals' collection

Special crew for dead animals' collection

Creation of animal shelters

Other

No, there is no service available concerning stray pets

Municipality is totally indifferent towards stray pets

I do not know if there are any actions realized / I am not informed

There are such actions, but they do not function well

I do not answer

According to law, Municipalities must implement programs regarding pet treatment and care. From what you are aware of or have heard, does the Municipality in your area of residences realize any such actions for the protection of stray animals? (IF YES) What kind of actions?

(Total sample, multiple responses, %)

MUNICIPAL ACTIVITY

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17.4

22.0

17.5

41.9

1.1

There are such actions

No, there is no serviceavailable concerning stray

pets

Municipality is totallyindifferent towards stray pets

I do not know if there are anyactions realized / I am not

informed

I do not answer

According to law, Municipalities must implement programs regarding pet treatment and care. From what you are aware of or have heard, does the Municipality in your area of residences realize any such actions for the protection of stray animals? (IF YES) What kind of actions?

(Total sample, %)

MUNICIPAL ACTIVITY

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1.6

42.2

18.122.6

15.5

0.6

41.7

17.021.4

19.3

There are such actions No, there is no serviceavailable concerning stray

pets

Municipality is totallyindifferent towards stray

pets

I do not know if there areany actions realized / I am

not informed

I do not answer

Men Women

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MUNICIPAL ACTIVITY(According to gender)

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18-34 years old 35-54 years old 55+ years old

There are such actions 19.0 19.7 15.1

No, there is no service available concerning stray pets 22.9 21.4 22.4

Municipality is totally indifferent towards stray pets 20.0 15.8 18.4

I do not know if there are any actions realized / I am not informed 38.1 42.3 42.4

I do not answer 0.0 0.7 1.7

According to law, Municipalities must implement programs regarding pet treatment and care. From what you are aware of or have heard, does the Municipality in your area of residences realize any such actions for the protection of stray animals? (IF YES) What kind of actions?

MUNICIPAL ACTIVITY(According to age group)

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Lower Medium Higher

There are such actions 11.1 16.8 22.1

No, there is no service available concerning stray pets 24.1 22.0 20.9

Municipality is totally indifferent towards stray pets 17.6 18.8 15.8

I do not know if there are any actions realized / I am not informed 44.7 41.6 40.6

I do not answer 2.5 0.9 0.6

According to law, Municipalities must implement programs regarding pet treatment and care. From what you are aware of or have heard, does the Municipality in your area of residences realize any such actions for the protection of stray animals? (IF YES) What kind of actions?

MUNICIPAL ACTIVITY(According to level of education)

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East. Macedonia-

Thrace

Central Macedon

ia

West. Macedo

niaEpirus Thessal

yCentral Greece

Western

GreeceAttica Peloponn

eseIonian Islands

North Aegean

South Aegea

nCrete

There are such actions 26.1 20.9 37.0 3.4 20.0 11.1 8.2 16.9 13.6 16.7 5.6 17.2 21.8

No, there is no service available concerning stray pets

26.1 21.5 14.8 34.5 14.3 31.5 21.3 17.2 28.8 33.3 33.3 34.5 29.1

Municipality is totally indifferent towards stray pets

10.9 19.2 22.2 31.0 12.9 27.8 24.6 12.2 16.9 16.7 50.0 20.7 20.0

I do not know if there are any actions realized / I am not informed

34.8 37.9 25.9 24.1 52.9 29.6 45.9 52.9 35.6 33.3 11.1 27.6 27.3

I do not answer 2.2 0.6 0.0 6.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 5.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.8

According to law, Municipalities must implement programs regarding pet treatment and care. From what you are aware of or have heard, does the Municipality in your area of residences realize any such actions for the protection of stray animals? (IF YES) What kind of actions?

MUNICIPAL ACTIVITY(According to geographical area of residence)

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East. Macedonia-

Thrace

Central Macedon

ia

West. Macedo

niaEpirus Thessal

yCentral Greece

Western

GreeceAttica Peloponn

eseIonian Islands

North Aegean

South Aegea

nCrete

Sterilizations 9.4 6.3 6.7 0.0 3.9 3.4 0.0 6.3 7.7 9.5 0.0 5.9 6.7

Vaccinations 7.5 4.9 6.7 0.0 2.6 5.2 0.0 6.6 7.7 4.8 0.0 5.9 3.3

Marking with special chip 0.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Cooperation with animal-friendly associations

5.7 3.4 3.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.9 3.1 9.5 0.0 5.9 1.7

Cooperation with veterinarians 0.0 1.9 3.3 0.0 1.3 0.0 1.6 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Municipal veterinary clinic 3.8 3.9 0.0 0.0 3.9 0.0 0.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Special crew for stray animals' collection

5.7 5.8 10.0 0.0 10.5 3.4 4.8 2.4 1.5 0.0 0.0 8.8 10.0

Special crew for dead animals' collection

0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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MUNICIPAL ACTIVITY (analytically) 1/2(According to geographical area of residence)

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East. Macedonia-Thrace

Central Macedonia

West. Macedo

niaEpirus Thessal

yCentral Greece

Western

GreeceAttica Pelopon

neseIonian Islands

North Aegean

South Aegea

nCrete

Creation of animal shelters 3.8 2.9 13.3 0.0 1.3 5.2 3.2 2.2 0.0 4.8 5.6 2.9 6.7

Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0No, there is no service available concerning stray pets

22.6 18.4 13.3 34.5 13.2 29.3 21.0 15.1 26.2 28.6 33.3 29.4 26.7

Municipality is totally indifferent towards stray pets

9.4 16.5 20.0 31.0 11.8 25.9 24.2 10.7 15.4 14.3 50.0 17.6 18.3

I do not know if there are any actions realized / I am not informed

30.2 32.5 23.3 24.1 48.7 27.6 45.2 46.6 32.3 28.6 11.1 23.5 25.0

There are such actions, but they do not function well

0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

I do not answer 1.9 0.5 0.0 6.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 4.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.7

According to law, Municipalities must implement programs regarding pet treatment and care. From what you are aware of or have heard, does the Municipality in your area of residences realize any such actions for the protection of stray animals? (IF YES) What kind of actions?

MUNICIPAL ACTIVITY (analytically) 2/2(According to geographical area of residence)

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Urban Semi-urban Rural

There are such actions 20.9 14.9 9.7

No, there is no service available concerning stray pets 17.1 33.3 28.4

Municipality is totally indifferent towards stray pets 15.5 18.4 22.5

I do not know if there are any actions realized / I am not informed 45.3 31.2 39.4

I do not answer 1.3 2.1 0.0

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MUNICIPAL ACTIVITY(According to urbanity)

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I own a pet I once owned a pet, but not

anymore

I intend to own a pet

I do not own a pet and do

not intend to own any

I do not like animals

I do not answer

There are such actions 19.1 12.3 0.0 17.3 0.0 0.0

No, there is no service available concerning stray pets

23.7 19.2 16.7 21.1 40.0 0.0

Municipality is totally indifferent towards stray pets

22.0 21.9 33.3 12.9 0.0 50.0

I do not know if there are any actions realized / I am not informed

34.5 46.6 33.3 47.8 40.0 0.0

I do not answer 0.7 0.0 16.7 0.8 20.0 50.0

According to law, Municipalities must implement programs regarding pet treatment and care. From what you are aware of or have heard, does the Municipality in your area of residences realize any such actions for the protection of stray animals? (IF YES) What kind of actions?

(Total sample, %)

MUNICIPAL ACTIVITY(According to pet ownership)

ΙV. CHAPTER “Pet abuse”29

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DK/DA19.0%

No46.2%

Yes34.8%

4.2

11.9

18.7

46.2

18.8

0.2

Yes, many Yes, several Yes, few No, there areno such

incidents

I do not know I do notanswer

PET ABUSE30

From what you have heard or are aware of, are there any incidents of pet abuse (torturing, killing, poisoning) in your area? (IF YES) Would you say that these incidents are many, several or few?

(Total sample, %)

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22.2

46.4

31.4

16.0

46.0

38.0

Yes No DK/DA

Men Women

PET ABUSE(According to gender)

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30.4

37.7

41.9

49.9

43.6

41.0

19.7

18.7

17.118-34 years old

35-54 years old

55+ years old

Yes No DK/DA

PET ABUSE(According to age group)

From what you have heard or are aware of, are there any incidents of pet abuse (torturing, killing, poisoning) in your area? (IF YES) Would you say that these incidents are many, several or few?

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41.8

32.8

27.6

43.0

45.8

52.3

15.2

21.3

20.1Lower

Medium

Higher

Yes No DK/DA

From what you have heard or are aware of, are there any incidents of pet abuse (torturing, killing, poisoning) in your area? (IF YES) Would you say that these incidents are many, several or few?

PET ABUSE(According to level of education)

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50.9

44.8

50.0

38.9

33.9

27.1

27.9

42.6

34.3

51.7

33.3

37.9

41.3

38.2

41.4

33.3

44.4

45.8

50.7

49.2

42.6

47.1

27.6

51.9

46.3

37.0

10.9

13.8

16.7

16.7

20.3

22.2

23.0

14.8

18.6

20.7

14.8

15.8

21.7East Macedonia / Thrace

Central Macedonia

Western Macedonia

Epirus

Thessaly

Central Greece

Western Greece

Attica

Peloponnese

Ionian Islands

North Aegean

South Aegean

Crete

Yes No DK/DA

From what you have heard or are aware of, are there any incidents of pet abuse (torturing, killing, poisoning) in your area? (IF YES) Would you say that these incidents are many, several or few?

PET ABUSE(According to geographical area of residence)

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34.7

37.6

34.1

51.7

40.4

45.5

13.6

22.0

20.4Urban

Semi-urban

Rural

Yes No DK/DA

From what you have heard or are aware of, are there any incidents of pet abuse (torturing, killing, poisoning) in your area? (IF YES) Would you say that these incidents are many, several or few?

PET ABUSE(According to urbanity)

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I own a pet

I once owned a pet, but

not anymore

I intend to own a pet

I do not own a pet and do not intend to own any

I do not like

animalsDA

Yes 42.3 50.7 50.0 26.5 20.0 0.0

No 45.2 35.6 33.3 49.0 40.0 25.0

DK/DA 12.6 13.7 16.7 24.5 40.0 75.0

From what you have heard or are aware of, are there any incidents of pet abuse (torturing, killing, poisoning) in your area? (IF YES) Would you say that these incidents are many, several or few?

PET ABUSE(According to pet ownership)