During the pandemic, dog and cat owners reported a closer bond with their pets, however, the relationship between pets and stress or loneliness is complicated. According to a recent study, the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have strengthened the bond between US pet owners and their dogs or cats. Th
A new study reveals that US dog and cat owners grew closer to their pets during the COVID-19 pandemic, with complex connections emerging between pet ownership, stress, and loneliness. While dog owners experienced greater reductions in stress and loneliness during reopening and recovery periods compared to cat owners and those without pets, pet ownership did not conclusively alleviate stress and loneliness levels overall during the pandemic.
Ogata and Weng conducted a series of surveys to capture the dynamics of dog and cat ownership in the USA – prior to the pandemic, during the lockdown period of April to June 2020, the reopening of September to December 2020, and a recovery period from January to December 2021. Compared to cat owners and participants without pets, dog owners experienced a greater reduction of stress and loneliness during the reopening and recovery periods. Nonetheless, the researchers did not find statistically sound evidence that pet ownership eased participants’ stress and loneliness levels during the pandemic, and cat owners generally had more stress and loneliness than other participants.
The researchers will continue collecting similar data through 2023 in order to capture any further changes in pet-owner relationships, stress, and loneliness.
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