Nearly one in five American households adopted a pet during the pandemic, according to the ASPCA. Today, 60% of pet parents say they would rather spend more time with their pets than anyone else, according to a recent Petco survey; and nearly 70% are prioritizing their pets' health and preventative care as they do for themselves. SAN DIEGO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Four years since the onset of COVID-19, puppies and kittens adopted during the pandemic are now entering adulthood and pets adopted as adu ...