Much has been written about the substantial mental and physical health benefits of pet ownership - pets are great for your health, providing stress relief ; opportunities for exercise and socialization; even lowering your blood pressure; cheering you up when you feel lonely or depressed; and possibly heading off epilepsy seizures.
But does it matter what kind of pet you have? A recent University of Minnesota study has found that cat owners are less likely to die of a heart attack or stroke than non-cat owners. There didn't appear to be any difference between people who owned a dog (but no cat) and those who didn't own a pet at all.
Here are some additional cat vs dog facts (Source: American Pet Products Manufacturers Assoc.):
- 90 million cats are owned in the United States vs 74.8 million dogs
- 36% of US households (about 38.4 million) have at least one cat but 39% of US households have a dog
- 56% of those 38.4 million cat-owning households have more than one cat
Whether your pet is feline, canine or any other kind of -ine, we know for a fact that, for the majority of people, Pet is better than No Pet - so while the right cereal can help lower your cholesterol, consider how much more you'll benefit from having a cat as well - we're sure your local animal shelter will have one that can win your heart!
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