
COVID-19 has changed many of our day-to-day routines and impacted the way we spend our leisure time. Instead of interacting with friends and relatives, we are staying indoors and filling any free time we have by watching Netflix or possibly cuddling up with a good book. One thing that hasn’t changed, however, is just how much we love our pets! A recent study conducted by Michelson Found Animals discovered that pet owners actually would rather cuddle up with our pets instead of a book! In fact, 74% of pet owners would choose their pet over Netflix, social media, a good book or coffee during these times. Pets > Netflix, you heard it here first, folks!

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