Feeling Anxious? Why a Cat May Be Your Purr-fect Companion

Amy M Quinton — June 11, 2020 - 11:00am

The COVID-19 pandemic may have many people feeling anxious. But if you happen to own a cat, they may be benefiting from your anxiety. A new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis, and California State University, East Bay, finds that the more neurotic and anxious cat owners are, the more trust and affection they have for their cat. The study was published in the journal Anthrozoös.

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Feeling Anxious? Why a Cat May Be Your Purr-fect Companion