Ever since the days of ancient Egypt cats have been near necessity for humans. Egyptians worshiped the domesticated feline as Gods. Their appreciation for cats spread around the world.
The feline specie survived the centuries and were even widely used in Europe to help control the rodent population and to help salvage food supplies from pests and rodents. Humans used cats to help them in this manner for generations. Even leading up to the migration of the feline family to the Americas. When America was colonized the settlers brought cats from over from Europe for the same purposes of protecting their food and homes from infestation.
While cats went from being worshiped to being used for extermination they none the less survived the times and made friends out of their human counter parts. We learned long ago that cats were more than just wild animals. With care and attention these magnificent creatures become a part of own families.
Over the years organizations and special societies have built themselves around the care, understanding, and fair treatment of cats. From cat care foundations to retirement centers for cats we have fallen in love with cats all over again. The evidence is everywhere. People love cats.
Our love of cats has even provoked a compilation of the Top 10 Most Popular Cat Breeds. And this comes as no surprise. From the #10 Tonkinese to the #1 Persian America loves them all.
Is there any wonder why? Being self sustaining and emotionally bonding creatures they have brought millions of us pleasant moments of love and connection. Though a cat can not speak they still share their thoughts. Though a cat can not hug they still comfort.
Cats are amazing creatures of connection and love and any cat-owner knows this to be true. This is why cats of all breeds are used in hospital rehabilitation programs, just as dogs are. Their gentle demeanor brings a sense of oneness and understanding. Burn trauma centers, children’s pediatric hospitals, and even mental rehabilitation centers all across the country use animal rehabilitation as a means of lifting the spirits of the patients.
These special animals may have came from the world of undomestic felines but their adaptation to our way of life sets the bar closer to family and friendship then the animal kingdom. They share our joy, they share our hurt, they share our unconditional love. These beautiful animals are one of a kind. and they have made their way into the hearts and homes of millions. The more we love them the more they love back, and that is one factor to cat ownership that will never change.
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