Cats are Good for You, I Swear!

As a kitty lover, I felt responsible to post the following:

The Oregonian
Saturday, Feb. 24, 2008
Faith Cathcart

GIVE HEARTFELT THANKS TO CATS

Finally, the truth about cats and dogs.

Or, if not THE truth, a truth.

Well, according to one study, at least.

According to a study by researchers at the University of Minnesota, owning a cat (which 38.4 million U.S. households do) is good -- very good -- for your cardiovascular health.

A dog? Not so much.

People who did not own cats were found to be 30 percent to 40 percent more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than cat owners.

But dog owners had the same rate as non-owners.

Dr. Adnan Qureshi said the findings are not a coincidence, but he told the Minneapolis Star Tribune "we don't understand this completely."

Not a cat owner himself, he then added, "Maybe I should get one, though."