According to the association 30 Millions of Friends , nearly 60,000 cats and dogs are abandoned each year at the time of departures on vacation . Over the entire year, 80,000 pets are thrown out by their owners. Why ? A study conducted by the Wamiz site in his community reveals the reasons behind these abandonments:

- 36% of pet owners surveyed explain this action because of behavioral problems
- Equally, 15% think that the abandonment is justified by a move or by family events such as a divorce, a death or a birth
- 12% believe that many people abandon their animals as soon as they learn that their cat or dog is sick
- Equally, 7% think that the reason for abandonment is justified by financial problems or a discovery of allergies
- 3% consider that the reason for the abandonment is due to a neighborhood problem

The start on vacation is at the bottom of the rankings with only 1% of respondents thinking that this is a reason for abandonment. At issue, owners do not feel informed enough about the procedure to follow in case of need of separation of their pet (for 70% ), 50% do not find solutions of guard and 38% seek solutions to adopt a new companion.