Essay on: Why are animals important to human beings?
In an essay, I explore the reasons why animals, domestic and wild, are important to humans.
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Piers Morgan criticises PETA because it contains the word ‘Pet’ which PETA does not like
Piers Morgan in his typically combative but engaging style argues with PETA representatives in this video over their name: PETA. He argues that as PETA have stated that people should not use the word ‘pet’ because it is demeaning to … Continue reading →
Take all the best methods from American animal shelters and make them obligatory through law
Nathan Winograd, who in my opinion, is probably America’s greatest animal advocate, certainly in respect of animal shelters and companion animals, has drafted a framework legislation called the Companion Animal Protection Act (CAPA) which can be used by any legislative … Continue reading →
Boy lost his dog so he visited a neighbor’s one-eyed cat daily (video)
This nice kid is caught on a security camera stopping by a neighbor’s home on his bike to visit a one-eyed cat who comes out as soon as he sees the bike stop off at his home. It is one … Continue reading →
Tonight my cat acted as a guard dog and alerted me to a burglar on my roof
Tonight, about 30 minutes ago (it is now 02:44), my cat heard the footfall of a burglar on my flat roof and alerted me. He had heard something which I had not. He was with me in bed at the … Continue reading →
Why do cats sleep with babies?
Why do cats sleep with babies? Well, cats don’t sleep with babies any more than they sleep with adult humans. In fact, they probably sleep less with babies than they do with adults because some parents are worried about it. … Continue reading →
Why do cat haters, who have never owned a cat, fail to realise the comfort that a cat can bring to your life?
The short answer is that there is a blindness and a lack of open-mindedness amongst cat haters which translates to the inability to understand the benefits that domestic cats can bring their human guardians. Cat haters by definition focus on … Continue reading →
My cat died in my bedroom while I was still asleep and I feel guilty because I might have heard her die
I wonder how many cat owners have been through the experience described in the title. It must be very rare. And the person shouldn’t feel guilty. If anything he or she should feel blessed that their cat came to their … Continue reading →
Cat Immersion Therapy
Cat immersion therapy (my modified name for this!) is using the power of the cat in images and sound to bring joy to a person who is isolated in hospital. Hospitalized happy people recover faster than unhappy people don’t they? … Continue reading →
Why are some programmers obsessed with cats?
Why are some programmers obsessed with cats? If it is true that some computer programmers are obsessed with cats the reason is probably the same for writers and authors: they are good companions in a lonely or solitary profession. Also … Continue reading →