How much does owning a pet increase life satisfaction? A new study shows that converted to money it has a value of more than ...

A new study from finds that owning a pet boosts life satisfaction as much as having a spouse — worth an estimated $90,000 in ...

But the researchers stressed that the small difference doesn’t necessarily mean pets make people less happy. The researchers said this could be because people who are already feeling lonely or ...

That’s what new research from economists suggests. Source: Voren1 / Getty The study found that pet owners were happier by 3 to 4 points on a 1-to-7 scale of life satisfaction. Using a special method, ...