The love people have for pets is undeniable. But is that love for animals higher than the love for humans? Well, when we put it that way...
found that millennials make up the biggest share of pet owners in the United States at 44%, while Gen Xers and GenZers tied with 20% and baby boomers came in last at 16%.
And the vast majority of the millennials surveyed admitted to loving their pets more than at least one family member, and found that 57% loved their pets more than their brother or sister. Half even admitted to loving their animal more than their own mother. In some cases, even romantic partners came in second to a pet, with 30% of respondents choosing a different kind of love.tap here to see other videos from our teamAs far as children go, 58% of millennials said they prefer keeping pets to having children. This is especially true for cat owners, where the number jumps to 63%.
Previous studies have shown that millennials are less likely to own homes and have children compared to older generations, which may be why that demographic sees pet ownership as the best of both worlds.
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