There are a ton of pet stories out there right now, because it’s National Pet Month. A new poll of 2,000 pet owners found two-thirds of us let our pets sleep in bed with us now. And seven in ten think they actually sleep BETTER with their pet next to them. 58% of people in relationships said they’d rather sleep next to their pet than their significant other. Two-thirds said one benefit is their pet acting as their alarm clock each morning.
Here are five more reasons we let them sleep with us . . .
1. Because they’re “part of the family.” – 54% agreed with that.
2. It helps lower your stress and anxiety – 51%.
3. It’s easier to settle in and fall asleep with them there – 47%.
4. Your quality of sleep is better – 44%.
5. It makes you feel more secure at night – 42%.
A separate survey for National Pet Month also found six in ten Millennials . . . and seven in ten Gen Zers . . . would rather own pets than have children.
