Vericast's latest study found that when it comes to pet ownership, consumers love their pets like a child, have dedicated social media accounts, use them for special perks, and plan to spend more money on them this year despite rising inflation.
Why do we love our animals so much
People's love for cats and dogs is due to several factors.
Firstly, we are connected with them by ancient history, pets helped us in hunting, protecting the house and became reliable friends.
Secondly, having pets improves our emotional state, causing a feeling of comfort and peace.
Having a pet can improve our mood, increase blood pressure, reduce stress, and be a great cure for loneliness and depression by giving us companionship, and some research shows that having a pet during a worrying event can help reduce stress.
Why do people feel affection for animals
According to statistics, “fluffiness”, large eyes, softness, disproportionate size of the body in relation to the head, and so on can cause the greatest tenderness in a person.
Cute animals on a subconscious level cause a desire to protect them and save them from the hardships of this world.