We Now Know: Is Minnesota a Cat or Dog State?

It's no surprise that pets are popular here in Minnesota, but just which type of pet is most popular: cats or dogs?

Is a debate as old as mankind: which animals are more popular, cats or dogs, here in Minnesota? Usually, when someone asks if you're a cat person or a dog person, you're forced to take a side, right? So, what do you think: Are cats or dogs better?

I always have a tough time answering that question because I'm pretty much both a cat AND dog person. My wife and I share our house with three great cats (Huck, Hazel and Franklin) and two incredible dogs (Asher and Juniper) so I really am both in the cat camp as well as being on team dog.

But what about the state of Minnesota overall? Is the Land of 10,000 Lakes a cat state or a dog state? That's the question the number-crunchers over at Time2Play set out to answer, once and for all.

They surveyed 3,045 cat and dog owners across the U.S. and asked them if they own a cat or a dog, what state they come from, and how often they post about their pets on social media. And, as you might expect, the results were split exactly down the middle, with respondents in 25 states saying they preferred dogs and respondents in the other 25 states saying they prefer cats.

So what about here in the North Star State? Well, according to the Time2Play survey, CATS are the most popular here in Minnesota!  It makes sense, seeing as the Bold North has several feline-friendly places like the Cafe Meow and events like the recent Wedge Live Cat Tour. Plus, a certain, well-known Minnesota city was also just listed as one of the best cities in the country for single cat ladies.

The North Star State isn't alone in its affection for felines, however. Cats were also the preferred pet in other states including Massachusetts, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. Dogs, meanwhile took the top spot in other states like California, New Jersey, Colorado, and Texas.

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Behind the Cheddar Curtain, over in my home state of Wisconsin, dogs came out on top while down in Iowa, cats also topped the survey. And cats were also more popular in both North and South Dakota, according to the survey.

Interestingly, though, dog people-- even in Minnesota, a 'cat' state-- were much more likely to share photos of their pets on social media, 56.8% compared to 43.2% for cat people. You can check out the entire survey HERE. And keep scrolling to check out some amazing facts you might now know about both cats AND dogs!

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