Overview

• Survey respondents familiar with the trend reported that 31% would date the AI-generated human version of their pet, with millennials most open at 34% and Gen Z least enthusiastic at 24%.
• Eighty-seven percent of pet owners said they would give up their dream apartment if it were not pet-friendly.
• More than half of owners say “I love you” to their pets daily and 77% report that their animals provide better emotional support than past partners.
• Nearly 40% of enthusiasts admitted their pet would be a “walking red flag” if it were human.
• Animal experts attribute the surge in pet attachment to isolation and stress from pandemic-era quarantines.