Does the cat’s purr help alleviate symptoms of dyspnoea in humans?
According to science, the domestic cat’s purr can help alleviate difficulty in breathing in humans.
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Broken heroin addict gets well with the help of her family and two cats
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 →
Why have a pet cat?
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 →
How do shelter cats cope when matched with families of children with ASD?
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 →
Cats love Zoom conferencing
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 →
Study says that cats and dogs do not benefit the health of children in the home
This is a surprising result but I am referring to one study and it goes without saying that we should be cautious about jumping to firm conclusions from one scientific study. That said, a study published on the Taylor & … Continue reading →
At stressful times we are grateful to have our cats in our lives
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 return to pictures-of-cats.org
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 →
The anxiety of Covid times and how cats can help
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 →
A reminder that cats reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
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 →