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Do pets help with OCD?

PoC avatarPosted on November 9, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 9, 2020

Yes, pets help with OCD. I’m taking my lead from both common sense and an excellent story on the mental help.net website. Benefits of domestic cats and dogs generally It’s been well discussed on the Internet: the benefits of living … Continue reading →

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Egypt: young street cat wants to make friends with a nurse on his tea break

PoC avatarPosted on October 31, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 31, 2020

NEWS AND VIEWS (COMMENT): A trainee male nurse working at an Egyptian hospital was taking a much needed break outside the hospital after a 12-hour continuous shift which he had been subjected to for the last 20 days. The pandemic … Continue reading →

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The anxiety of Covid times and how cats can help

PoC avatarPosted on October 24, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 24, 2020

Until today, I had no sense of the anxiety that many people feel at the moment because of these difficult times. It is the uncertainty of the future which can cause anxiety in normally calm people and which exacerbates anxiety … Continue reading →

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Woman isolated during lockdown with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome finds comfort in her cat companions

PoC avatarPosted on October 21, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 21, 2020

NEWS AND OPINION: It is a time to praise the domestic cat for comforting vulnerable people who during extensive coronavirus pandemic lockdowns have been left isolated through no fault of their own. This is a time when the domestic cat … Continue reading →

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40 percent of people more bonded to their smartphones than to their pets

PoC avatarPosted on September 24, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 24, 2020

STUDY – OPINION: A fascinating survey by a business called SimpleTexting confirms what we already know but in stark practical terms, and which brings it home to us how addicted to smartphones people are. Or are they an essential piece … Continue reading →

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Guy says: “This year has been rough so I adopted this cat and things have been better”.

PoC avatarPosted on September 23, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 23, 2020

The statement sums up the benefits that living with a domestic cat companion can bring you. “Snuggle cats” is a nice phrase which conjures up the sweet, tender moments that you spend with your cat when he or she is … Continue reading →

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A reminder that cats reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease

PoC avatarPosted on September 22, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 22, 2020

Living with a cat companion when younger can protect against heart disease when older. I’m referring to a study which was published in 2009. This is not hot off the press but then we know that a cat companion can … Continue reading →

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Wonder cats: Trained to speed dial 911

PoC avatarPosted on July 14, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 14, 2020

This is the story of Tommy, a red tabby cat who lived (and may still live) with a guy called Gary Rosheisen. Gary was wheelchair-bound. He suffered from osteoporosis and occasionally had mini-strokes which affected his balance. He lived alone … Continue reading →

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Veterans Day US – Cat Pictures

PoC avatarPosted on November 11, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 11, 2019

A genuine Facebook friend of mine, Barbara reminded me that today is Veterans Day in the US. In the UK, yesterday we had Remembrance Sunday and today it is Armistice Day (Remembrance Day). If we are to be grammatically correct … Continue reading →

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Get a cat to stop maternal stress being passed on to unborn babies

PoC avatarPosted on October 9, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 9, 2019

In The Times newspaper today there is an article, “Maternal Stress Passed on to Unborn Babies”. It refers to a study in which the conclusion was that stress suffered by women in pregnancy can affect the unborn children and impair … Continue reading →

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