Pandemic-Related Pet Ownership Helps Mendota Heights Company

Mendota Heights MN

04 March, 2021

11:30 AM

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MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN— As more people adopted pets during the pandemic, a Mendota Heights dental supply company reaped the benefits. CNBC reported that 33 percent of Americans considered getting a pet due to social distancing requirements. This number varied by age group, with 50 percent of millennials, 33 percent of Gen X, and 25 percent of Baby Boomers considering adoption or fostering, CNBC reported. According to The Star Tribune, the trend has surprisingly spiked the earnings of Patterson Cos. The saw a 21 percent increase in its quarterly earnings, the Star Tribune reported. The dental supplies company has an animal business as well, which is what boosted earnings. Read more at The Star Tribune. Read more about increased pet adoption at CNBC.