Thanks for your effort Kathleen ;-)) The results are most interesting. It also confirms my opinion that dogs are the best pets... (To put the cat amongst the pigeons!) Nic 60/18 On 18 September 2012 16:17, Kathleen Cochran <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Thanks to all who completed the questionnaire—46 in total, including me. It > was exciting to see the responses roll in...like having a steady stream of > visitors! > > To anyone who would like to see the survey results, you can access them via > this link: > > https://www.surveymonkey.com/sr.aspx?sm=mxjwga0xOssHQ9c1W2wQ2tT5YHs6GcsIlCWaRPe_2fa1o_3d > > Please note: For open-ended questions (#4, 5, 6, 7, 9), you have the option > to show the responses or hide them. I recommend that you read them. > > If you want to show ALL the responses for a particular question, you may > have to expand the number of records shown. Look for the drop-down menu at > the end of the question screen. > > Of course this is not a scientific survey and it leads to no firm > conclusions. However, it offers plenty to think about. Here are some of my > thoughts and observations: > > - Most PwP who responded have very positive attitudes regarding pets in > their lives. > > - Many respondents listed self and spouse/partner as being responsible > for pet care, and the participation of significant others > sounded...significant. > I think it would be interesting to learn more about the effects of > pets on the couple/family dynamic, not just on individuals. > > - The responses raise a question: what can we do to help PwP continue to > enjoy their pets as their capacity to care for pets declines? > > Does anybody out there have thoughts to share? Please post! > > Thanks, Kathleen—and a "woof" from Labradoodle Dolly > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn