They seem to find each other tasting good. ... Along with our ‘intelligence’ comes a proportionate reprehensible potential for evil behavior, e.g. malice for malice’s sake. With our four-legged friends, however, there definitely is a beautiful absence of that undesirable distinctly human trait.
While animals, including dogs and cats, can react violently, it is typically due to reactive distrust/dislike or necessity/sustenance. But leave it to us humans, with our higher capacity for intelligence, to commit a spiteful act, even if only because we can.
Domesticated cats, for example, are incredibly silly, funny, beautiful and precious pet animals. Yet human apathy, the throwaway mentality/culture and even some public hostility toward them often-enough result in feral and homeless cat population explosions thus their inevitable neglect and suffering, including severe illness and starvation. With the mindset of feline disposability, it might be: ‘Oh, there’s a lot more whence they came’.
Clearly, many or most people cannot relate to cat owners finding preciousness and other qualities in their beloved pets, including a non-humanly innocence, that make losing them someday such a horrible heartbreak.
It’s likely that only when their over-abundance is greatly reduced in number through consistent publicly-funded spay/neuter programs, might these beautiful animals’ soothing, even therapeutic — many owners describe them as somewhat symbiotic — presence, along with their non-humanly innocence, be truly appreciated rather than taken for granted or even resented.
That means a lot to hear Maureen, thank you! Honestly, some days we’re all just slightly cracked cups trying not to spill - glad this helped top you up a bit.^_^
This was REALLY funny, David. I can go to your site and fill up with extra laughter, with no charge per gallon. What can I do for you in return? Would payment in poetry do the trick? A Haiku? Let's try that: ""For David & Cats – a Haiku"
I'm in a rehab program right now after surgery. Your advice today provides a perfect context for rehab! Thank you.
Thank you for the cat-attitudes , Happy Friday !
It’s a pleasure Amy! Thank you and I hope you have a great Friday too!^_^
Thank you for the encouraging post! I always feel like I can exhale after reading your posts! 😊
I enjoy your posts as well Laura! Thank you and have a great day my friend!^_^
You too! 😊
They seem to find each other tasting good. ... Along with our ‘intelligence’ comes a proportionate reprehensible potential for evil behavior, e.g. malice for malice’s sake. With our four-legged friends, however, there definitely is a beautiful absence of that undesirable distinctly human trait.
While animals, including dogs and cats, can react violently, it is typically due to reactive distrust/dislike or necessity/sustenance. But leave it to us humans, with our higher capacity for intelligence, to commit a spiteful act, even if only because we can.
Domesticated cats, for example, are incredibly silly, funny, beautiful and precious pet animals. Yet human apathy, the throwaway mentality/culture and even some public hostility toward them often-enough result in feral and homeless cat population explosions thus their inevitable neglect and suffering, including severe illness and starvation. With the mindset of feline disposability, it might be: ‘Oh, there’s a lot more whence they came’.
Clearly, many or most people cannot relate to cat owners finding preciousness and other qualities in their beloved pets, including a non-humanly innocence, that make losing them someday such a horrible heartbreak.
It’s likely that only when their over-abundance is greatly reduced in number through consistent publicly-funded spay/neuter programs, might these beautiful animals’ soothing, even therapeutic — many owners describe them as somewhat symbiotic — presence, along with their non-humanly innocence, be truly appreciated rather than taken for granted or even resented.
If I start following the feral cat who's adopted me, then I stop and sit down when she looks back at me, she stops and sits down also!
She sometimes starts licking her paw 🐾 while looking at me!🐈⬛
And again, you restore my emptying vessel with hope. 💕
That means a lot to hear Maureen, thank you! Honestly, some days we’re all just slightly cracked cups trying not to spill - glad this helped top you up a bit.^_^
This was REALLY funny, David. I can go to your site and fill up with extra laughter, with no charge per gallon. What can I do for you in return? Would payment in poetry do the trick? A Haiku? Let's try that: ""For David & Cats – a Haiku"
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With love, Maria
This made me laugh “no charge per gallon” is great, and the haiku seals it! Your presence is more than enough, hehe.. thanks my friend!^_^
I miss my cats.
Thank you so much, David
Hope you have a day Jo-Ann!^_^
I had a day alright 😂
Friday? Is Friday already? My to-do list is a too-long lost. Thanks for the reminder to chill a bit today.
I can definitely relate! Thanks Linda, hope you have a great Friday!^_^
Happy Friday and thanks as always for these helpful cats!
Thank you for your kind words Kim! I hope you have a great Friday too!^_^