Think Fetch is Just for Dogs? New Study Reveals 41% of Cats Love to Play Too!

The next time you hear "go fetch," don't assume it's for a dog. Cats like to engage in the playful behavior more than people might think. A new study from researchers at Purdue University and the University of Pennsylvania found that 41% of cats fetch, compared with about 78% of dogs. Mikel Delgado, a senior research scientist at Purdue who led the study, said prior to their research, it was well established that some cats play fetch. ( Previous studies have documented fetching behavior among felines.) What stood out to Delgado was just how many cats retrieve.