I’ve read two books recently that came together to form this post. But neither of them had anything to do with cats. One is Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough, a fairly recent book which caused some controversy when it came out; a probably deliberate one, since it uses the word [...]
Posts Tagged ‘cat companionship’
Cats Who Sneak: Satisfaction
The room can be as small as a closet, or as big as a basement. Whenever its door is opened, a cat wants to sneak into it. It can seem to us that our cat is trying to sneak in unobserved, but cats are smart enough to know that is unlikely when we are standing [...]
Why cats are good for us
Here is a bit of calm for you. You’re welcome. If that made you feel better, you’re not alone. There are many beneficial effects of stroking a cat. It lowers blood pressure. Cat owners are less likely to die of a heart attack and other cardiovascular diseases. Cat owners also have fewer strokes. Cats can [...]
Our Cat Commitment
What do I mean by Cat Commitment? Prior to embarking upon a pet experience, we should take a few moments and consider how we plan to handle our pet responsibilities. We especially need to do that with cats, because they are the kind of pet relationship which should tap into deep wells of emotion. Otherwise, [...]
I know cats are not people.
It must be an occupational hazard. As long as I’ve been a Cat Advocate, I’ve encountered the people who respond to humane issues with some variation of it’s only an animal, or it’s just wrong to care so much about a pet, or, in what is supposed to be the real argument crusher, you’re treating [...]
