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Thank goodness for my cats
Joy wrote: "Mike Mayers" wrote in message ... I am 84 and have aches and pains. My cats are the big reason to keep going. I understand the feeling, even though I'm six years younger than you are. One reason "retirement homes" are no longer adamant about "no pets" is that there have been so many studies showing that pets are GOOD for people! And look at all the "service animals" these days - it started with "seeing eye" dogs, but it has progressed far beyond that. Now they do all sorts of things - predicting epileptic seizures, diabetic attacks.... quite apart from their value as companions. |
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Thank goodness for my cats
"Jack Campin" wrote in message ... Pets are such a comfort to us and a reason to get up in the morning. I find when I wake up to find Chloe, Marblecake and Ollie all snuggled up round me that it's a reason *not* to get up in the morning. (Until they realize their food bowls are empty, that is). LOL ! my cat Kim went to the Bridge two years ago and I dont have cats now as I have three little dogs . Though they sleep on my bed, I miss the morning purrs and face rubbing ! Alison |
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Thank goodness for my cats
"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote:
Joy wrote: "Mike Mayers" wrote in message ... I am 84 and have aches and pains. My cats are the big reason to keep going. I understand the feeling, even though I'm six years younger than you are. One reason "retirement homes" are no longer adamant about "no pets" is that there have been so many studies showing that pets are GOOD for people! And look at all the "service animals" these days - it started with "seeing eye" dogs, but it has progressed far beyond that. Now they do all sorts of things - predicting epileptic seizures, diabetic attacks.... quite apart from their value as companions. There used to be someone who posted here who had recurring episodes of mental illness, and when she needed to be hospitalized, she was allowed to bring her service animal with her. The service provided was psychological, and was officially recognized. And it was a cat. -- Joyce "Sentimentality" -- that's what we call the sentiment we don't share. -- Graham Greene |
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Thank goodness for my cats
"Mark Edwards" wrote in message m... There are a lot of ways my life would have been considerably more difficult, without my cats to help me through them. Hugs and Purrs, Mark Many of us feel the same way, Mark. Our cats enrich our lives. |
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Thank goodness for my cats
"Bastette" wrote in message ... "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote: Joy wrote: "Mike Mayers" wrote in message ... I am 84 and have aches and pains. My cats are the big reason to keep going. I understand the feeling, even though I'm six years younger than you are. One reason "retirement homes" are no longer adamant about "no pets" is that there have been so many studies showing that pets are GOOD for people! And look at all the "service animals" these days - it started with "seeing eye" dogs, but it has progressed far beyond that. Now they do all sorts of things - predicting epileptic seizures, diabetic attacks.... quite apart from their value as companions. There used to be someone who posted here who had recurring episodes of mental illness, and when she needed to be hospitalized, she was allowed to bring her service animal with her. The service provided was psychological, and was officially recognized. And it was a cat. -- Joyce "Sentimentality" -- that's what we call the sentiment we don't share. -- Graham Greene Specially trained dogs visit hospitals and nursing homes, at least in California. Sylvia |
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