Cat Owners Donate More Money Than Dog Owners
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A study found that cat owners tend to donate more money to charity than dog owners, sparking mild interest among HN users; however, the discussion was limited with only one comment.
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FourthAxisDr
3 months ago
It could also be that dog owners tend to have more children and larger families which could impede the ability to donate as opposed to any other traits. I could go on but it begs the question, let’s take a look at the methodology section for starters.
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