Some people may contend that “pets are people too.” This research compared pet owners with ageand gender-matched non-pet owners (N = 120) in terms of their beliefs about pets, quality of life, and mindfulness. Participants were undergraduates (62% female; 78% White) who completed online surveys. Results indicated that pet owners had more anthropomorphic beliefs regarding pets than did non-pet owners. Also, for pet owners only, more anthropomorphic beliefs were related to worse physical and mental health, and less mindfulness. These findings support the notion that it may be bad to think “pets are people too.” Overall, clinicians should consider the notion that individuals who report extreme closeness to pets may benefit from mindfulness interventions that, in turn, may improve their overall quality of life.