A light reminder in an infographic that kids often like to have a kitten and when their wish is granted it is probably a good idea that there are house rules on living with the new family member. As I see it, the key is to ensure that the kids take responsibility for the cat’s welfare as this is a great learning experience. And it is good for their mental wellbeing. I think kids should learn about cat behaviour and their needs including dietary. It’s all good for the children including – the experts say – to help desensitize kids to allergens when they grow up.
RCN supports therapy animals in hospitals. Image: MikeB from picture in the public domain.
An interesting study published in 2018 titled Compatibility of Cats with Children in the Family and published on Frontiers in Veterinary Science helps us understand the child-cat relationship. It is an important relationship because it can affect how a child relates to cats and going forward how they relate to domestic cats when they …
Go back to Martha Kane Educating Children Martha Kane at St. Joselph’s school. This is a private girl’s school. Martha is talking about respect for our companion animals.
Go back to Martha Kane Educating Children Martha Kane at St. Joselph’s school. This is a private girl’s school. Martha is talking about respect for our companion animals.
Go back to Martha Kane Educating Children Martha Kane at St. Joselph’s school. This is a private girl’s school. Martha is talking about respect for our companion animals.
Go back to Martha Kane Educating Children Martha Kane at St. Joselph’s school. This is a private girl’s school. Martha is talking about respect for our companion animals. Here she is showing the girls Muttley, her dog.
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