Cats rule the internet. They might also rule China, according to the results of a online survey published this week that found feline friends are more popular among young Chinese pet owners than their canine rivals.
The size of the pet market rose to nearly 300 billion yuan last year, up 19 per cent from the year before, the Beijing-based market consultancy firm iResearch said.READ MORE:Nearly all of the pet owners said having a pet has brought them "joy, companionship and has made their life more colourful", according to the report.
About one-fifth of pet owners who make over 400,000 yuan per year said they joined pet-related gatherings, such as parties. Fewer than 10 per cent of people who earn below 100,000 yuan said they attended these kinds of activities.[[nid:555862]]