The 5 Most Common Spirit Animals Of New Yorkers

Katherine Ripley • January 19, 2016

If you had to guess the most common spirit animals for New Yorkers, what do you think they would be? These are our picks:

1. Squirrel

You’re curious, adventurous, and you laugh in the face of danger. You take risks, but you’re also always preparing. You may be underestimated a lot, but you’re prepared to put up one hell of a fight with anyone who tries to mess with you.

2. Dog

You’re friendly, affectionate, and loyal. You’re happy just to be spending time with your friends and family, whatever you might be doing together. You’re fun-loving, outgoing, and always eager to meet new people and try new things.

3. Cat

You’re independent. You take pride in taking care of yourself, and you value your alone time, but you do like to hang out with your friends every once in a while. You’re very confident in yourself, and sometimes you might take yourself too seriously.

4. Pigeon

You enjoy the simple things in life. You don’t need anything fancy in order to keep you happy. You like to take a step back and watch what’s going on in the world, and people may not notice you because you’re more of an observer than someone who’s in the middle of the action.

5. Rat

Rats can get a bad rap, but they can be clever and affectionate creatures. If a rat if your spirit animal, you’re smart and you have a lot of ingenuity. You’re a problem solver, and you don’t let any obstacle slow you down. Your determination is unparalleled.

Cover photo credit: Jeffrey Zeldman/Flickr