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- A study from Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Hungary found that cat–human bonds differ from dog bonds.
- Researchers tested 15 therapy cats and 13 companion cats to measure responses to owners and strangers.
- Therapy cats were equally friendly to owners and strangers, while companion cats showed minimal interaction with either.
- The study, published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science, concludes cats do not form dependency-based bonds and coexist as equals.
