Cat Owners May Live Longer

A study shows another benefit of being a cat owner

The debate between which companion, cat or dog, is better may always rage on, and there are valid points on both sides of the aisle on this one. As a cat person who loves both and has both, I really can see the benefits (and the drawbacks!) to having both animals.

A new study suggests that cat owners not only live longer, but are 30% less likely to suffer from heart attacks. This is a little peculiar to me as my cats love to break things, kill plants and engage in other shenanigans that could possibly raise blood pressure. My dogs also get me walking more. Then again, I do worry more about my dogs, who don't always seem to have common sense and have to be looked after when I travel much more than my cats.

Which pet do you think makes you healthier? Share your thoughts in the chat.

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