Did you know that June is Adopt-A-Cat Month?
In June, four years ago a tabby cat stuck her paw out of the cage and laid it on my shoulder at the Humane Society in Naples. I knew she'd be my old lady kitty and I love her to pieces.
Bella is now 12 and a half years old and a true testament of the peace...
laughter...
and, okay, eye rolling that bringing a cat into your home can offer.
A 2008 study by the University of Minnesota showed that you are less likely to die of a heart attack or stroke than people if you own a cat and feline-less people were 30 to 40 percent more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than those with cats.
In addition, if a child grows up with a cat their risk developing animal allergies, asthma, and possibly other illnesses is significantly lower. Children living with pets were 13-18% less likely to miss school due to illness than children without pets.
So consider adopting a cat, or telling a friend, in honor of Adopt-A-Cat Month!
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9 comments:
My Bella is a wonderful old Lady and her Grammy loves her!
awww, sweet pics of your kitty! when's adopt a puppy month? maybe i can talk hubby into letting me get one!
I love cats tooo ;) I have a 2 year old Ragdoll, shes so bratty and still kitten like. Cats are so affectionate, never understand those who don't like cats.
Bella is so cute!
Bella is adorable! I had completely forgotten this was adopt a cat month. Maybe that's what Kerouac's trying to remind me of during his 3 a.m. meowfests :)
That picture of just her eyes over the couch is AWESOME!!!! And the one of her and Mr. G with their heads together is so cool! Loves it. Although I'll never be a kitteh lover cause I'll die of an asthma attack. But I am a dog lovah. Animals rule.
Oh my - I'm not a cat lover, but your is adorable!
She is gorgeous! My cat's name is Harmony aka "Harmdawg" and has a squishy face and a jello belly.
I am a HUGE rescue/adoption advocate and just LOVE that you plugged adoption- CUTE BLOG!!!!
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