A Michael Broad Blog
By Jan Plant Last month my dear friend and room mate passed away leaving behind her beloved Siamese kitty, Whisky, who Linda raised on a bottle. Whisky is now almost 8 years old. Whisky has never been friendly towards anyone and has been known to attack and bite!!! After Linda’s passing I was concerned …
Who wouldn’t? How many people have given up on the idea of marriage and decided that it is better to have a relationship with a cat or a dog? There comes a time when it dawns on a person that marriage is not going to work for them. It is a sad revelation because …
The intimacy that silence brings is the trademark of the best moments with my cat. He is lying across my legs. I stroke him and whisper gently to him, little loving sounds. He knows what they mean. They reassure him. I comb him and he rubs his cheek against my hand. He sniffs my …
Cat companions provide real benefits for the elderly. This article is based on a study carried out in the Netherlands in 19941 with some of my thoughts thrown in for good measure. The participants were mainly women and the ages were in the range 70-81. They were mainly living alone and independently. Most of …
