A recent study from Washington State University found “that students who exhibit the big five emotionality trait[s] are especially interested in cat visitations” according to MEDICAL NEWS TODAY. The Big five personality traits are openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness and neuroticism”. … continue reading…
Can cats be support animals? Or can they be assistance animals? Or can they be emotional support animals? Or can they be service animals? The language and the law are muddled. It depends where you live. An American pet insurance … continue reading…
The question is asking whether domestic cats can help a person get over PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). And the answer is going to be a qualified yes. The reason why I have introduced the word “qualified” into the last sentence … continue reading…
A teenage girl who lived with foster parents moved in with her real parents in 2019. Before the move she adopted a kitten. Her parents agreed that it would calm her down. She bonded with the kitten and the relationship … continue reading…
Under certain circumstances, as a self-employed person, it is possible to make a tax deduction for the maintenance of a cat or cats. For the sake of complete clarity I will briefly go over when you might want to do … continue reading…
The Royal College of Nursing is running a trial on selected wards in hospitals to investigate the benefits of “one-to-one animal therapy” for patients. There are numerous articles on this website about the benefits of cats and dogs to a … continue reading…
Children should grow up with animals as the relationship brings many rewards such as coping with feelings, managing oneself better and learning about responsibility. Phillippa Denney, the head teacher at Kilby St Mary’s CofE Primary school near Leicester, UK believes … continue reading…
Why are hospice cats effective and beneficial? Why aren’t there more of them? Hospice management are perhaps a little reluctant to consider adopting a cat in case some patients or staff complain but when they do take the plunge it … continue reading…
While I am totally aware the PoC website is devoted primarily to our beloved cats; featuring stories and information pertaining to the feline species, just in case some of our readers might consider this piece to be a major transgression, … continue reading…
Animal assisted therapy, Ireland. Photo by Donkey Sanctuary Press Images Keeping a cat or a dog is one of the single most effective and efficient ways to preserve one’s health. This is born out in many studies. Although, it has … continue reading…
by Elisa Black (USA) Animal Assisted Therapy dog – photo added by Michael (Admin). Dogs are more commonly used in this field. Photo by Sirelroka A therapy cat owner who visits the elderly and terminally ill is a remarkable individual … continue reading…
