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Cats make us smile and feel better

Cats make us smile and that’s good for our mental health and relationships

PoC avatarPosted on December 7, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 7, 2022

You might realise this but then again you might not. You often smile when you meet up with your cat companion or when they come to you. They have that effect on you. When you come home after working and … continue reading…

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Tom Odell

Singer-songwriter talks about mental health and loneliness. Cats can help.

PoC avatarPosted on April 4, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 4, 2022

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’s another story. Tom Odell is a successful British singer-songwriter. He’s … continue reading…

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Cat purring in contentment

Does the cat’s purr help alleviate symptoms of dyspnoea in humans?

PoC avatarPosted on February 27, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 27, 2022

According to science, the domestic cat’s purr can help alleviate difficulty in breathing in humans.

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Cat snuggles with baby. Beautiful and beneficial

Cat snuggles up to baby: beautiful and mutually beneficial (supported by science)

PoC avatarPosted on February 26, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 26, 2022

There is a TikTok video on the Internet of a beautiful cat snuggling up to his baby companion. The cat clearly loves this baby. He loves the smell and the contact. The cat is Teddy and the baby is William. … continue reading…

Posted in cat allergy | Tagged allergy to cats, babies and cats, benefits to cat owners, cat study, cats benefit the health of children, human to cat relationship, igE, Immunoglobulin E, science
Providing for your cat when you are gone

Companion animals keep older human owners mentally sharper for longer?

PoC avatarPosted on February 24, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 24, 2022

A University of Michigan Medical Center study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, and which is as yet unpublished online, found increased cognitive powers in companion animal caregivers over the age of 65 compared with … continue reading…

Posted in benefits to elderly people | Tagged benefits to cat owners, elderly people health benefits, human to cat relationship
Before and after photo of a herion addict who cleaned up with the help of 2 cats and her family

Broken heroin addict gets well with the help of her family and two cats

PoC avatarPosted on December 13, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 13, 2021

This is a story which is worth reporting. It is not mainly about cats but about a person but then again, the life of domestic cats is always about people at the end of the day. I don’t know the … continue reading…

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Mom & Pete

Why have a pet cat?

PoC avatarPosted on December 9, 2021 by Albert SchepisDecember 10, 2021

Intro: this is another guest post by Albert Schepis, an experienced cat caregiver of many years. Thanks Albert. I learned answers to the question in the title long after I even thought to ask it. They present themselves after you’ve known … continue reading…

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Rape victim learned to forget her trauma with the help of a kitten she adopted

3 reasons why adopting a kitten can help you get over rape (and other trauma)

PoC avatarPosted on September 27, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 27, 2021

The three reasons why adopting a kitten may help you get over a traumatic experience, such as rape, causing suicidal thoughts and behavior are: Responsibility. If you are responsible for another sentient being you become useful. And if you are … continue reading…

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Well selected cats can benefit ASD kids and the cats cope well

How do shelter cats cope when matched with families of children with ASD?

PoC avatarPosted on September 9, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 9, 2021

Well selected cats can benefit ASD kids and the cats cope well. The Feline Temperament Profile (FTP) evaluation process is useful in matching shelter cats with families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In an earlier post I came … continue reading…

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Chris Platzer with cat in Zoom conference call

Cats love Zoom conferencing

PoC avatarPosted on August 18, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 18, 2021

Another useful spin-off for the domestic cat from the coronavirus pandemic is Zoom conferencing. This form of remote conferencing which has proved immensely popular as a means to keep business going while maintaining social distancing is a boon for domestic … continue reading…

Posted in coronavirus pandemic | Tagged benefits to cat owners, benefits to people generally, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), human to cat relationship
Cats can help us through stressful moments in our lives

At stressful times we are grateful to have our cats in our lives

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 25, 2021

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…

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My return to pictures-of-cats.org

PoC avatarPosted on May 15, 2021 by SiamicMay 15, 2021

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…

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Dave who was terminally ill with bone cancer and Monty being the companion

Monty, a rescue cat, comforts a young man dying of bone cancer and his wife on his passing

PoC avatarPosted on May 13, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 13, 2021

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…

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Unhelpful and aloof domestic cat?

Study on domestic cats used to denigrate them

PoC avatarPosted on March 2, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 2, 2021

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…

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Cat loves man

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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