Tag: cats

How adopting my cats changed my life

In a corner of my living room at any given time, there’s a pile of Whiskas cat food scattered across the hardwood floor. Every day my cat, Eleanor, sits mischievously in front of her bowl, looking into my eyes before she sticks her furry little paws into her dish and flicks her dry food onto the floor....

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Yoga with cats

Yoga is one of the few physical activities I really enjoy doing, probably because no one is yelling at me to kick or throw a ball with any degree of accuracy. It’s all about your individual pace and improvement. Even though there’s always someone showing off their perfect headstand or inhuman flexibility,...

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My time with Fred and George

George had always been bigger than Fred, and he knew it too, strutting around like the superior older brother.  I once came home to them in a scuffle that finally ended when Fred literally pulled the blanket out from under George, sending him off the bed and onto the ground. George sulked to the corner...

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The Southpaw Cat Café has arrived

Walking into the Southpaw Cat Café, I wasn’t really sure what to expect.  The café looks, at first glance, like any other. Main doors open to a coffee bar on the right, displaying an array of pastries and desserts as well as a typical café menu.  What isn’t typical is the lack of tables, in fact there’s...

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The healing power of furry friends

When exam season strikes, nothing is more distracting and funny than cat memes on the Internet. But seeing a cat or dog in real life could actually help you focus more on your work. Your experience snuggling with a cocker spaniel or calico kitten is all part of the benefits associated with animal-assisted...

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Time to fret over student pets

In last Friday’s issue of the Journal, we published a feature profiling student pet owners, outlining the ups and downs of having a pet in a student household. While there are genuine benefits that come with adopting or fostering an animal companion, the drawbacks are significant, and students should...

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Ghetto pets

Caring for a furry friend isn’t always fun and games if you’re a student. Cats and dogs live an average of 10 years, making adopting a pet a long-term commitment, one that can have consequences for those still in school. The alternative — fostering a pet for a short amount of time — can also be a...

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