Original Article: https://blog.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/cat-vs-dog-states/

Cats and dogs are both amazing but different, just like the people who love them. Cats are curious, quirky, and independent, while dogs–those devoted and loyal animals–shower their humans with unconditional love.

Likewise, “cat” and “dog” people inhabit varying traits, which help explain their preference for certain pets. Now a survey of 3,000 pet owners breaks down America’s “cat” and “dog” states, based on overwhelming preference for either animal. Some of these answers may surprise you!

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Do you live in a ‘cat’ state or ‘dog’ state?

Cat ownership seems like it should flourish in big cities, where urban apartment dwellers often lack the space to care for dogs and other large animals. But according to an April 2022 survey, this logic doesn’t always pan out.

For instance, researchers were surprised to find New York is a dog state, despite the millions of apartment dwellers living with their pets in compact Manhattan. Meanwhile, Minnesota, Michigan, and Ohio are all cat states, despite offering plenty of space for dogs to roam.

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‘Cat’ states vs. ‘dog’ states

The survey found dog and cat ownership is equally split among all 50 states, which can be defined as ‘cat’ or ‘dog’ states based on overwhelming preference for one type of animal.

According to the survey, Washington, Oregon, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Hawaii are ‘cat’ states.

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Meanwhile, California, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island are ‘dog’ states, according to the survey.

Do you agree with these results? Do you live in a ‘cat’ or a ‘dog’ state? Let us know in the comments!

Read the full report here.

Source: The Animal Rescue Site Blog