Is your dog your best friend? I m pretty sure most of the people in my life would say yes.
You know the famous saying, a dog is a man s best friend? Well, looks like you can thank women for that. A new study done at Washing State University, found that the relationship dogs have with women might be the reason for the dog-human bond.
Jaime Chambers, a WSU anthropology Ph.D. student says,
“Humans were more likely to regard dogs as a type of person if the dogs had a special relationship with women. They were more likely to be included in family life, treated as subjects of affection and generally, people had greater regard for them.”
Michiganders Adopted More Cats During The Pandemic
Last year was difficult because a lot of us were forced to spend more time at home and some of us even quarantined alone. I m not quite sure I would ve gotten through the year without the help of my furry companions.
One of the best things to come from 2020 was how many people helped empty animal shelters by adopting. 750,000 animals have been adopted from shelters since the beginning of the pandemic.
Connecticut holds the record for the most animals adopted. 89% of animals that entered shelters at the beginning of the pandemic found their forever home. Rhode Island and New Hampshire weren t far behind. Their rates were 82% and 80%.