SPCA Corner – The benefits of owning a cat

Thank you to Pick n Pay food basket and to Charlene for the donation of dog collars.

Michelle Fleischmann would like to remind the public that she sells second-hand clothes at the Dundee Book Exchange, the proceeds of which go to the SPCA.

Found in Glencoe: White and brown Basset hound. Adoptions: Pekingese female, fox terrier, a Springer Spaniel and a Cocker Spaniel, amongst others.

Cats: Numerous adorable kittens looking for homes.

The benefits of owning a cat
Cats are popular pets and they bring much love and joy to their human companions. In fact, according to surveys, cat ownership can improve one’s quality of life. Cats might not need much exercise, compared to dogs but they do like to play with their human companions.

Tossing a toy mouse around the living room can get you moving a bit, too. Children who grow up with cats appear to have more practice with considering what other people are thinking and feeling. This experience of empathy helps children learn to relate to other people and to consider their actions in light of how those actions will affect others.

Petting a cat who’s curled up and purring on your lap is a great way to lower stress and blood pressure. In fact, recent studies have shown that the frequency (or the “pitch”: how high or low the purr sounds to you) of a cat’s purr helps bones and muscles to heal after an injury.

Earlier discharges from the hospital, fewer times when visits to the doctor’s office are needed, and lower levels of stress overall are some of the benefits that some researchers have found.

Having a cat might also lower your risk of heart disease more than going on a low-salt diet would do if current research proves to be true.
The SPCA wishes everyone a Happy Easter and if you are going away, please always ensure there is someone to care for your pets.