The Pet Bucket List: 50 Things To Do Before You’re Twenty

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New research from UK pet insurance provider, Petgevity, reveals the top 50 dream bucket list items for all pets to complete before they’re twenty, as voted for by the nation’s animal owners.

Unsurprisingly, 9 in 10 of Brits believe that spending time with their pet improves their own wellbeing and happiness with 38% admitting they enjoy spending time with their pet more than anyone else in their household. Yet, nearly half of us (43%) admit to spending less than 30 minutes a day bonding and having fun with our cuddliest family members.

When asked why, excuses included work commitments (64%), family or childcare (31%), poor weather (25%) and a mind-boggling 16% of people said they spent too much time on social media.

To help inspire a sense of adventure, Petgevity has created the ultimate bucket list for pets, from paw-dicures to puppuccinos:

1. Enjoy a “Staycation” (in a pet-friendly hotel or Airbnb)
2. Have a birthday party
3. Dig a hole on a beach
4. Appear in a family portrait
5. Play hide and seek
6. Chase bubbles in the park
7. Attend a pet-friendly festival
8. Go camping
9. Eat at a fancy restaurant
10. Go on a road trip
11. Have a pet playdate
12. Get a massage or paw-dicure at a pet spa
13. Enjoy a snow day
14. Try a puppuccino
15. Get a pet passport and travel to a different country
16. Become a ‘Pet-fluencer’ with your own social media account
17. Meet Santa “Paws”
18. Pose for a professional pet photoshoot
19. Sunbathe
20. Create a paw print painting
21. Take a dip in the sea
22. Do a pet Easter Egg Hunt
23. Do some pet yoga
24. Watch a movie at a pet-friendly cinema
25. Become best friends with a pet of another species
26. Get your own Christmas stocking or advent calendar
27. Get a portrait painted or illustrated
28. Go viral on TikTok
29. Shop for a bone at a farmers’ market
30. Wear a Halloween costume
31. Go to work with your human for a day
32. Wear a matching outfit with your human
33. Dress up for a formal event
34. Complete a parkrun with your owner
35. Attend a wedding (e.g. as a ring bearer or guest of honour)
36. Ride a train
37. Watch the sunrise
38. Try an agility course
39. Join your human on a Zoom call
40. Get a pet DNA test to discover your ancestry
41. Have your face printed on clothing
42. Go on a double date with your human
43. Attend a Pride Parade
44. Appear on TV
45. Win a rosette at a fun dog or cat show
46. Go on a bike ride
47. Swim in a local Lido
48. Appear on a dating app profile
49. Sing a duet with your human
50. Get a tattoo… of yourself on your owner

Kerry Willecome, Petgevity said: “At Petgevity, we know that pets aren’t just animals – they’re family. Creating special memories together is about building a lifetime of wellbeing and happiness for both owners and our four-legged companies. Our bucket list is designed to inspire pet lovers across the UK to make every minute count, whilst creating a lifetime of memories.”

With a third (33%) of Brits willing to fork out more than £250 on a once-in-a-lifetime experience for their favourite family member, it’s pawsitively clear that the UK is a nation of pet lovers.

The Petgevity Pet Bucket List has a range of options to meet all budgets – from free activities such as enjoying a snow day and playing hide and seek, to more elaborate adventures, including a pet-friendly staycation and posing for a professional pet photoshoot.

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Research Credit
The research was conducted by 3Gem among a sample of 2000 (UK National Consumers who own a pet, 18+). The data was collected between 17.05.2025 – 24.05.2025.