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NOTE (ANOTHER ONE!). I HAVE THE IMPRESSION THAT THIS IS A COMPLETE SET UP. IT MIGHT BE ENTIRELY FAKE. THAT’S THE NATURE OF THE MODERN WORLD ONLINE. THERE IS A MASSIVE DESIRE TO CREATE...
Donny is his name. He is a grey-and-white tabby described as ‘the most charming cat in the world’ by North Shore Animal League America. What’s remarkable is that he is a certified therapy cat....
Do cats pick up on human emotions? Yes, certainly if it is the cat’s guardian (owner) who is interacting with the cat. This is because domestic cats learn, in their interactions with their owners,...
Is this a good change or a bad one? Delta Air Lines announced they’re tightening their policy on emotional support animals beginning December 18. Those who have already purchased tickets will have their request...
Cat owner can’t contain her emotions as her relief at being reunited with her cat overwhelms her. This is a U.C. Davis School of Veterinary Medicine success story from the horrendous Camp Fire disaster...
Dr Bruce Fogle believes that domestic cats share nine emotions with us (I added one more): Happiness, pleasure and contentment The release of pent-up emotion e.g. elation or euphoria Worry, trepidation and fear Rage...
An American passenger was kicked off a plane earlier this week when she tried to smuggle her cat on board as an “emotional support animal.” The woman was caught on a recent flight aboard...
These are the thoughts of Shannon Phillips. She is an animal shelter worker. Her job title is “Cattery Coordinator”. She has responsibilities and she is authorised and certified to euthanize animals. Making animal euthanasia...
Domestic cats don’t possess the emotions of guilt and pride because they both require the ability to compare their actions with standards of behavior (if you like rules of society). This comparison requires self-awareness...
Are emotional support animals service animals in the USA? The answer depends in which context you are making the comparison. For some cat owners, domestic cats provide emotional support to ward off depression or...
In answer to the question, “do cats understand human emotions?” my current thinking is that they do understand them to a limited extent through the person’s facial expressions, their behavior and body language but they will not understand the definition of emotions i.e. they cannot label a form of human behavior arising from a specific emotion.
A study conducted in Japan confirms what we might consider to be a common sense argument namely that in those human-to-cat relationships where there is a strong bond the human attributes emotions to their...
There is a crackdown on the abuse of the “emotional support animals” qualification. These pets, frequently but not uniquely dogs, are allowed to travel freely with their human companion on American commercial flights. Congress...
This is the story of Emily, a 6-year-old emotional support kitty who escaped her home in late March and was found critically injured in November, 2017. Emily is owned and loved by Lu Anne...
The emotion of frustration in cats results in the largest number of facial actions. This appears to be one of the findings of yet another study this time at London University. I’ll quote from...
