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Survey identifies barriers to pet ownership: top reasons for not owning a dog or cat

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... Surprisingly, those who do not own dogs appear to be in some cases healthier and more vital; they reject dog ownership to maintain their personal freedom and to stay flexible. Raina confirms this phenomenon [21], Burns also mentions economic reasons [22]. The present study makes no claim to general validity, but is a random sampling to compare with other studies. ...
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