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Cats and cats and cats: my reading
file runneth over! Yes, I know we’re
between NJ bear hunts, involved with myriad other animal advocacy projects and concerned
about animal welfare worldwide . . . but many of us also live with cats we love
and care for.
This first news brief can’t really be a surprise: “Data
from recent studies show that your personality can have a serious impact on
your cat’s health,” Catster online reports.
Well, of course.
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Like most people, most cats must prefer peace, quiet and positivism.
Continuing the parallel, cats and people alike can show ill effects when
subject to the opposite conditions.
to questions about their cats and themselves, UK researchers found that people “who
scored high in the “neuroticism” category had cats with more ongoing medical
issues, including stress-linked illness, and anxious or fearful behaviors.
These cats were also more likely to be overweight.”
spectrum, owners scoring high on agreeableness, extroversion, conscientiousness
and openness were more likely to have cats with fewer health and behavior
problems.”
those who adopt cats out should run similar tests on — or at least warn — about
this connection to prospective feline parents.
Similarly, should veterinarians have a word with cat parents scoring
high in the neuroticism category?
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All I needed to see in this article was the main cause for vets ending
their careers — no, not dog bites or burnout, but allergies to cats! I confess to being skeptical about people who
claim allergies when surrendering cats, but this article, written by a vet, lends
support to that excuse.
cats? Maybe . . .
(which are the worst possible places for cats, who have abysmal survival rates
in such places). The bad news: adopters often
have to wonder how healthy their chosen cat is.
“Health Help for Shelter Cats” is to get the desired cat’s medical history, or
at least the immediate history (“which shelters are ethically obligated to be
honest about”). Be alert about what
diseases to look out for, and consider both the facility’s cleanliness and
crowdedness.
because use of products like Feliway can help reduce feline stress levels.
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Given that a new pet’s health is the most important concern for
adopters, this article advises what to check out and how to move your new cat
into your home — especially if resident cats are already there.
to a recent Humane Society of the US (HSUS) report: a new law there stops the
trophy hunting of bobcats (while another new law bans the sale of new fur
products). Go Golden State!
different’
recognition! Pet a pit bull; get to know
a pit bull; adopt a pit bull — for pittie’s sake!
The Cats
by
Ann Iverson
To find such glory in a dehydrated pea
on the tile between the stove and fridge.
To toss the needs of others aside
when you simply aren’t in the mood for affection.
To find yourselves so irresistible.
And always in a small spot of sun,
you sprawl and spread out the pleasure of yourselves
never fretting, never wanting to go back
to erase your few decisions.
To find yourself so remarkable
all the day long.
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