LISTEN | Full interview with Jay Ingram: The Sunday Magazine 23:29 What science can tell us about our pets – from owning them, to cloning them

Chances are you or someone you know proudly identifies as a “pet parent.”

And that’s no surprise. As the Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) has found, Canada has one of the highest pet ownership rates in the world.

According to data compiled by the federal government, more than 12 million Canadian households had at least one cat or dog in 2024. Cats and dogs are the most popular animal companions, with populations of 8.9 million, and 8.3 million, respectively.

Canadians also keep millions of birds, fish and reptiles as pets.

Research has shown that owning a pet has proven positive impacts on people’s health and wellness, but

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