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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
A study published on June 12, 2019 shows that when undergraduates participated in 10 minutes of hands-on interaction with cats and dogs from a local shelter their stress levels were reduced as measured by saliva cortisol levels after the test. … Continue reading →
Deborah Elm lost her husband, Adam, suddenly when he was 39-years-of-age, reports the metro.co.uk. He died of a stroke after a lung transplant operation. He had cystic fibrosis. Six weeks after his death Deborah adopted Rosie, a grey cat. It … Continue reading →
