Cat owners are less likely to go to church

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Cat lovers are less likely to go to church, according to a new study. Researchers found that many cat owners see their pets as a “god substitute”. The study of more than 2,000 people in the US found that those who never visited a place of worship own two pets on average, while faithful worshippers have 1.4. “Cats are very godlike,” said professor Samuel Perry, from the University of Oklahoma.

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