I like this article in the Independent newspaper about Tom Odell talking about mental health and loneliness (link at base of page). Although, I hate the Independent newspaper! But that is another story. Tom Odell is a successful British singer-songwriter. … Continue reading →
A Reddit.com user summed it up: “After a stressful weekend, I’m so grateful to have this monkey in my life”. The ‘monkey’ referred to is his/her tabby cat (see below). And it got me thinking. It seems to me that … Continue reading →
My name is Zachariah Atteberry. I recently went completely off the grid so I could focus on my mental health since my world was collapsing onto itself. I found out that I am ADHD and have borderline personality disorder in … Continue reading →
Cats Protection have a beautiful story on their website about Dave who at the young age of 25 became terminally ill with a rare form of bone cancer. His wife, Olivia, had been thinking about adopting a cat for some … Continue reading →
A lot of news media have reported on a study, as I have, about domestic cats in which there were compared to domestic dogs. The conclusion of the study was that domestic cats do not evaluate third parties who interact … Continue reading →
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 →
You would expect that the presence of companion animals in a household during the coronavirus lockdown would be beneficial to their human guardians and a survey confirms this. The study is called: Human-animal relationships and interactions during the Covid-19 lockdown … 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 →
