As people across the country have been forced to work from home, Americans have found that having a pet coworker can actually be a positive change, during stressful times. For National Pet Day, which is this Saturday the 11th, Rover surveyed 1,000 U.S. pet parents to determine how our animals are affecting our new daily lives.
- 54% said they feel less anxious because they have their pet with them.
- Two-thirds said they feel happier working from home because they have the company of their pet.
- The majority of pet parents (70%) said working from home helps them get more exercise by walking or playing with their pet.
- The majority (86%) of pet parents said spending time with their pets helps alleviate stress from today’s news topics like the coronavirus, economy, and politics.
- Pet parents are most likely to turn to their pets to reduce or relieve stress from news of current events. 40% say they turn to their dog or cat, compared to a significant other (23%) or family member (13%).