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[โ€“] zout@fedia.io 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Isn't it also that pet owners in general have better health?

[โ€“] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Possibly. It would make sense, people with poor health who tend to also be poorer financially are less likely to have the ability to take care of a pet.