US millennials are picking pets over people

Washington

YOUNG Americans are less likely to be homeowners, car owners or parents than their predecessors, but they do lead in one category: pets.

Three-fourths of Americans in their 30s have dogs, while 51 per cent have cats, according to a survey released by research firm Mintel. That compares to 50 per cent of the overall population with dogs, and 35 per cent with cats.