Feline-Human Bond
The feline-human bond is a complex mixture of physical, emotional, and spiritual experiences. It is so powerful that sometimes we may feel a closer bond to a cat than to another human in our lives. Likewise, the feline-human bond becomes even more powerful when it is shared by another human companion.
Readers share here personal stories about some of the aspects of their bond with the ca…
Share your memories at Thanksgiving time of cats you have loved and lost.
One expert claims that cats are solitary animals and only seek human companionship to fill their physical needs. While I have my own thoughts and opinions about this claim, I'm more interested in seeing what my readers believe. Post your opinions and experiences in the provided form.
Do you believe cats and other animals have souls? Have you had any personal experiences that you feel back up those beliefs? Or do you think that when they die, they are just gone? Share your stories and opinions with other readers.
When I posted a FAQ titled 'Do Cats Cry Real Tears?' my readers rushed to an opposite viewpoint. Although strictly anecdotal, some of their stories about seeing cats cry from apparent pain and/or sadness are very poignant.
We're here to dispel the notion that real men don't love cats, and we'll prove it with these photos. These men are not threatened by their cats; on the contrary, they respect them and admire them for being secure within their own feline personas. A lot of that has to do with the fact that men who love cats are secure within their own maleness. Enjoy our photos of real men with the cats they love,…
For thousands of years humans have bonded with their cats, and today we recognize that that bond has no limits. The unique bond between cats and humans is awesome to behold and even more incredible to experience. Each day brings new pleasures, just by living side-by-side with one of Nature's most beautiful, complex and mysterious creatures.
That this bond continues even beyond the grave is und…
After being taken to task for a comment in an article referring to the soul of animals, I took the subject to my readers in a poll: "Do cats have souls?". Not only did an overwhelming majority vote "Yes," but many of the thoughtful comments to my blog provided resources which backed up my position.
For those of my readers …
Most people who share their homes with cats profess to love them. However, there's a definite dividing line between those who look on their cats as "pets" or even "property," and those who consider them treasured family members.
A true story, told to me by my hairdresser, of the remarkable reappearance in a dream, on the same night, to the two people who had loved Simon best, during his life on earth as a cat.
Do cats have paranormal powers to know what is going to happen in the future? This true story of a cat named Patches may make you a believer.
Enjoy this sad but thought-provoking ghost story of a man and his cat, by Darren Zenko, reprinted with permission.
Celebrating cats we have known, on Thanksgiving.
Just another day in the life of a cat lover, an essay from your About.com Cats Guide.
Misty is a vital cog in the operations of an anonymous Department of Defense Research and Development facility somewhere in the southwestern deserts of the United States. She is also incredibly bonded with BalletCatter, the guest writer of this article.
