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The emotional impact on TNR workers when their cats were shot in Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Emotional impact on TNR caregivers when their cats were shot by the authorities

PoC avatarPosted on February 2, 2023 by Michael BroadFebruary 2, 2023

The emotional impact on TNR caregivers when their cats were shot by the authorities is shocking. This is an interesting approach to discussing the ‘feral cat problem’. Most of the time the focus is on how to get rid of … continue reading…

Posted in Killing feral cats | Tagged cat study, human emotions, human wellbeing, killing feral cats, shooting feral cats, TNR, volunteers | 2 Replies
Domestic cats recognise human emotions from sound and appearance

Domestic cats recognise through sight and sound certain human emotions and respond

PoC avatarPosted on January 15, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 15, 2023

Summary of a scientific study: “Emotion Recognition in Cats” The report concerns the results of a study on cats’ ability to recognize and respond to emotional expressions in both conspecifics (other cats) and humans. The study found that cats were … continue reading…

Posted in Human to cat relationship | Tagged angry human, cat intelligence, cat stress, human anger, human emotions, human facial expressions, social cognition, social intelligence | Leave a reply
Skippy and Teresa Hogan

Losing your cat companion can be a deeply painful emotional experience

PoC avatarPosted on October 14, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 14, 2022

Most cat owners have a close relationship with their domestic cat companion. It can be at least as strong as any relationship between people. For many the relationship that they have with their cat is the key relationship in their … continue reading…

Posted in stolen cats | Tagged bond, Cat News, human emotions, human to cat relationship, lost cat, stolen cats | Leave a reply
Grieving on the loss of a cat is entirely normal and to be expected

Is it okay to grieve for a pet?

PoC avatarPosted on July 19, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 19, 2022

Is it okay to grieve on the loss of your cat companion? I am surprised that the question has been asked but Google found it and I’m going to answer in a way that millions of other people would answer … continue reading…

Posted in grief | Tagged cat death, cat emotions, chronic illness, dog emotions, elderly cat, euthanasia of cats, grief, human emotions, passing of cat owner | 3 Replies
It is impossible to legislate for animal sentience in this world

Why shouldn’t domestic cats enjoy true love and be fearful of death?

PoC avatarPosted on October 27, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 27, 2021

I’m taking the lead from Nathan Winograd who sent me a thoughtful email. He’s that kind of person. I think he was/is a lawyer. He is the world’s smartest animal lover and advocate. His incredibly precise and he pins down … continue reading…

Posted in brain | Tagged cat anatomy, cat brain, cat emotions, cat senses, human emotions | 1 Reply
Julia Bramble and Smudge

Infecting your cat with stress through pandemic upheaval

PoC avatarPosted on October 8, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 8, 2021

The Covid pandemic caused upheaval in the lives of cat caregivers; both at the beginning, during it and at the transition coming out of it. Each stage of the pandemic resulted in change to the lifestyles of cat owners. And … continue reading…

Posted in stress | Tagged cat emotions, cat overgrooming, cat pheromone, cat stress, cats and pandemics, Covid-19, Feliway, human emotions, routines, stressed cat | Leave a reply
Car facial expressions

Why don’t domestic cats express their emotions through facial expressions like humans?

PoC avatarPosted on March 22, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 22, 2021

Domestic cats, in general, have this deadpan face. It is not entirely expressionless but, compared to humans, cats’ faces are relatively impassive. Their faces do show pain, however, when it becomes quite pinched and tense looking. It is quite noticeable … continue reading…

Posted in muscles | Tagged cat emotions, cat emotions and brain function, cat facial expressions, cat muscles, emotions, human emotions | Leave a reply

After spaying, how does a female cat feel?

PoC avatarPosted on February 6, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 6, 2021

It might be fair to say that female cats are more likely to feel permanently less optimistic and less calm after the spaying operation. I explore the mood effect in this article. The spaying of female domestic cats is completely … continue reading…

Posted in spaying | Tagged cat emotions, cat hormones, cat spaying, emotions, human emotions, spaying cats, surgery, veterinarians | 2 Replies
Tiger penis soup

Asians who eat tiger penis soup do so because they are anxious

PoC avatarPosted on January 7, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 8, 2021

The eating of tiger body parts including the tiger’s penis by some people and cultures in Asian is a consequence of their anxiety. It’s a superstition which helps to reduce anxiety and therefore there is a placebo, mental health benefit … continue reading…

Posted in tiger poaching | Tagged chinese medicine, human behavior, human emotions, human-tiger conflict, tiger poaching

Why don’t cats have facial expressions?

PoC avatarPosted on May 18, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 18, 2020

Cats do have facial expressions. However, I’d argue that relative to humans their range of expressions is limited and less pronounced but they certainly exist. For example, they express pain in their faces. It’s been measured scientifically. However, compared to … continue reading…

Posted in muscles | Tagged cat anatomy, cat emotions, cat feelings, cat muscles, human emotions | 2 Replies
Cat runs like an ostrich

Cat runs like an ostrich

PoC avatarPosted on April 12, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 12, 2020

This super cute, two legged cat has compensated brilliantly. It is so impressive. I think she is female. Her back muscles have become incredibly strong to the point where she holds her body at various angles effortlessly. She then runs … continue reading…

Posted in disabled cat care | Tagged cat anatomy, cat disability, cat emotions, cat video, disabled cat, human emotions, mentality | Leave a reply
Cats bond with humans to the same extent as human infants and dogs

A scientific reminder of the obvious: domestic cats are as friendly as toddlers and dogs

PoC avatarPosted on January 27, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 3, 2022

I’ll cut to the chase as I have mentioned this study before but Michelle Starr of MSN has nicely picked out some key elements of a study into emotional bonding between cats/dogs and humans. These are interspecies friendships. The study … continue reading…

Posted in friends | Tagged bond, cat emotions, cat study, human emotions, interspecies friendships, study, toddlers | 2 Replies
Do single house cats get lonely?

Can single house cats become lonely?

PoC avatarPosted on January 4, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2020

You have to be careful that you don’t project human thoughts onto animal companions when answering questions about higher emotions and domestic cats. The modern domestic cat is still essentially a solitary character but over thousands of years of domestication … continue reading…

Posted in cat emotions | Tagged cat emotions, emotions, human emotions | Leave a reply
Cat picks up human body language

Do cats pick up on human emotions and stress?

PoC avatarPosted on December 27, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 27, 2019

Cats feed off of human emotion and this is largely displayed, subconsciously or otherwise, by body language. I agree with Jackson Galaxy. Human emotions and stress are bound to be visible in body language, gestures and the way you interact … continue reading…

Posted in communication | Tagged cat environment, human emotions, human to cat relationship | Leave a reply
Cat looking in a concerned way.

Can cats sense when something is wrong?

PoC avatarPosted on October 16, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 16, 2019

Can cats sense when something is wrong? I’ll refer to my personal experiences and those of Jackson Galaxy to answer the question. When something is wrong in our world it affects us emotionally which usually results in our body language … continue reading…

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat learning from observation, cat welfare, enriched environment, human emotions, human to human relationship, observational learning | Leave a reply

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