When people love pets more than themselves

The new Scooby snack? Health insurance.

A recent survey found that people are three times more likely to have insurance for their pets’ health as they are to have critical illness cover for themselves.

According to a survey conducted in the U.K. by the insurer Halifax, 18% of respondents have taken out pet insurance while just 6% have critical illness cover, Yahoo! Finance News reported Tuesday.

The survey suggests “the volume of new pets being acquired during coronavirus lockdowns may have encouraged people to purchase protection for their animals,” according to the news outlet.