Why do 33 percent of US households keep cats? Why are there 16 million more pet cats than dogs?
The USA TODAY daily reported various benefits of raising cats, in response after cat fans were "jealous" with reports of the various benefits of keeping the dog.
Everyone knows that the name of the kitten is "adorable", writes USA TODAY. Cats can also grow into a good rat repellent and are very entertaining when seen. Cats are also self-sufficient and do not require the treatment of dog serepot.
Well, the advantages that not many people know, it turns out the cat can also be an animal that takes care of the master and even his master's family. Cats also improve the health of their masters and teach their children to be better and have a gentle soul.
An example is in Theodora Wesselman, 94-year-old grandmother and has lived for the last two years at Tigerplace nursing home, Columbia with Cleo, her pet cat.
Their eternal friendship is a classic example that humans and animals can become family and keep each other.
Wesselman still bersilaturahim with other residents and his children often stop by. But, "Cleo is the closest friend," said the grandmother about her cat who has accompanied for 21 years.
They start and end the day together. "He slept on the pillow beside me," Wesselman said. "In the morning, he thrust myself down my cheeks to wake me up, sweet, I would say love him and then bring him into the kitchen to prepare his food."
Cleo and Wesselman "live one after the other, I think they care for each other," said Mary Kay Swanson, a worker at TigerPlace nursing home.
Research reveals that the ability to care for pets can improve morale and help people care more about themselves. This was stated by Rebecca Johnson, director of the university's human and animal research interaction center.