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Caught On Camera: Dementia Patient Gets Robotic Cat

kari — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 19:36:20 +0000

I cried reading this article.Â https://metro.co.uk/2020/01/16/moment-grandfather-dementia-whose-dying-wish-cat-given-robotic-feline-12070303/

Robert had dementia and lived in a care facility. He had rescued cats all his life and was accustomed to being surrounded by his feline family members. But his home didn’t allow cats. (Also, Robert had lost the abilities to take care of cats.) A family member heard about . . . → Read More: Caught On Camera: Dementia Patient Gets Robotic Cat

You Scratch My Back, I’ll Scratch Your Ears (Human-Animal Bonding)

kari — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 17:13:58 +0000

Sydney (above) showed up on my property and asked me to help him find a forever home. Word is getting around that this is THE place to come for help! Photo courtesy of Steve Campion

“The Latest Study on Human – Pet Bonding Says You May Be Under a Spell” is an article on . . . → Read More: You Scratch My Back, I’ll Scratch Your Ears (Human-Animal Bonding)

Animals – It’s A Love, Hate, Eat Relationship (book review)

kari — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:45:09 +0000

I recently read Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It’s So Hard to Think Straight about Animals by Hal Herzog, an anthrozoologist. Whoa â€“ this book blew my mind! It was great fun to read, despite details that I found problematic. (P.S. This is also available as an audiobook, which is . . . → Read More: Animals – It’s A Love, Hate, Eat Relationship (book review)

Homerâ€™s Odyssey (not THAT one) is a Must Read! (book review)

kari — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:09:13 +0000

I couldn’t put this book down!

It’s the best feline biography I’ve ever encountered. The author, Gwen Cooper, beautifully writes about her relationships with her three cats,Â their personalities, and their interactions with each other.Â She certainly admires Homer and she describes him in ways thatÂ clearly illustrate we can learn a lot by following . . . → Read More: Homerâ€™s Odyssey (not THAT one) is a Must Read! (book review)

It’s All Just a Myth-Understanding

kari — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:56:51 +0000

I just read an article called “Common Myths About Pet Food and Nutrition” on the site of my favorite online pet supply store, Only Natural Pet.

The myths it covers are:

The best foods are those the veterinarian sells. Dry food cleans a dog’s or catâ€™s teeth. Pets do better eating food designed for their . . . → Read More: It’s All Just a Myth-Understanding