So having a cat or a dog might boost your mood just as much as getting married.

This according to some new research.

They said the study found that pet owners were happier by three to four points on a one to seven scale of life satisfaction.

Now here's the thing.

If you use their method, they said that owning a pet will boost your mental health by the tune of $90,000 a

year. No, I don't think that. Yep. That's how much income you would need to create the same amount

of happiness as having an animal around. No. What they say for a person?

They didn't say.

Is it negative?

I was going to say in some in some instances that could decrease your level of happiness.

Depends on the person.

I get what they're saying.

I mean, yeah, okay.

I mean, look, animals are a lot of work though.

I mean, they're not as much work as children.

You can't put them in a crate and leave.

The children, no.

I mean, you're not allowed to do that, right?

Correct.

Okay.

They say that pets bring you some health benefits like dog owners tend to walk more and feel

less stressed.

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