Have you ever read those stories about pets finding and alerting their human companions to cancer? As I look back on the changes my cat exhibited before my breast cancer diagnosis, I think he was trying to do just that! … Continue reading →
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Our Pets, Our Selves: Dogs at Play
Teenager rebellion. Toddler temper tantrums. Divorce. A falling-out with a friend. Human relationships can be so difficult at times, can’t they? Not so with our pets – our relationships with those members of our family are just plain different.
Read MoreOur Pets, Our Selves: Animal Assisted Therapy with Molly DePrekel and Monica Anderson
“People will start to tell you about themselves when they talk about animals and pets. And it’s so beautiful because they will start to unwind and storytell and show you pictures. You get a sense of who they are in … Continue reading →
Read MoreOur Pets, Our Selves: Cancer Comfort From our Furry Friends (by Susan Pettit, Guest Blogger)
Do you think your “furry friends” sense emotional distress, sadness, sickness or conversely, joy? When was the last time you took for granted the unconditional love and readiness-on-demand your pet(s) provide you? Pet: sometimes referred to as “family member, fur-ball … Continue reading →
Read MoreOur Pets, Our Selves: My Cancer Care Cats (by Sheryle Cruse, Guest Blogger)
It seems that many of us have pets. Pets that we love. Pets that are part of our family. Pets that have been there for us through the tough times in life . . . such as a breast cancer … Continue reading →
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