Walking the Dog, Side-Eyeing Your Bank Account: What a Massive Japanese Study Reveals About Pets and Human Well-Being

Pet ownership is often framed as a universal life upgrade. More joy, better health, stronger communities. But when you zoom out to a national scale and sort pets by lifestyle rather than species alone, the story gets more nuanced. A large cross-sectional study from Japan offers a reality check that veterinary professionals may find both fascinating and clinically relevant.