What to know about sharing a bed with pets

FALLBROOK – Pets provide companionship for thousands of people around the world, so it is understandable that pet owners want to be around their companion animals as much as possible – with many even welcoming them into their beds.

According to PetMd, an online animal healthcare resource, around 80 percent of pet owners allow pets to share beds with human family members. Data from the American Pet Products Association has found at least half of all pet parents allow pets to sleep with them every night. Whether this is safe, healthy or wise is a matter of debate.

There are pros and cons to shar...