New Survey Finds That 34% Of Pet Parents Prefer Their Furry Friends Over Their Kids

A survey conducted by the pet food company, 'I and Love and You", found that more than a third of pet-owning parents said their pet was their favorite child. Basically, people love their pets, and part of that is because pets are great at loving us in return.

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According to a recent survey of 2,000 pet owners , 34% of pet-owning parents said their pet is their favorite child, beating out their own flesh and blood.

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The survey found other examples of the power our perfect pets have over us:

78% of participants said they consider their pet to be a family member and 67% said their pet is their best friend.

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Part of what makes a pet an ideal companion, according to the poll, is their ability to listen

Out of the pet owners surveyed, 54% believe their pet understands them better than their significant other or their human best friend.

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After reading these results, it makes sense that many pet owners love to pamper their furry friends.

The I and Love and You survey found that 42% participants throw birthday parties for their pets and 41% spend less money on their own food to spend more on a meal for their pets.

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