Turns out, “crazy cat ladies” may not be so crazy after all.

Researchers from the University of Lucerne in Switzerland surveyed more than 2,300 Swiss adults about their relationships with animals, finding that gender was one of several factors linked to how closely people connected with their pets.

But the findings were not entirely warm and fuzzy.

Despite the stronger bonds, researchers found no evidence that owning a pet automatically makes people healthier or happier. Pet owners reported poorer overall health and were more likely to smoke cigarettes than those without animals.

Participants who said they received greater emotional support from…

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