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A health study that may give you pawsCats are better than dogs.
OK, I'm not really talking about Catwoman. But I wanted to deflect the ire of dog-lovin' lesbians long enough to let me make a point. And I do have one.
Yes, another gratuitous picture. You're welcome. Personally, I love dogs and cats equally. I have cats because, well, I'm lazy. But a recent University of Minnesota study suggests that people with cats are less likely to die of cardiovascular disease than people without cats. Dog owners had the same rate of stroke and heart attack as non-owners. Of course, I already knew that my cats help reduce stress, especially when I'm working at home. I mean, this is what I see when I'm blogging.
One theory about the results has to do with the nature of cats — they are lap animals that want to be petted. When the owner pets the cat, down goes the stress. I would have to balance that with another aspect of the feline nature: a fondness for attacking toes when the owner is asleep. And the fact that a kitty's favorite place to sleep is on whatever part of the bed is highest at a given moment and, if its position is threatened, it will hang on with extended claws. In other words, sex can be, well, a pain in the butt. Literally. (This is, unfortunately, not just theory.) Still, we love our kitties. Witness the popularity of Lolcats.
OK, maybe that's more a testament to illiteracy than feline love. Many of our favorite women love cats. Ellen DeGeneres talks about her cats on Ellen more than she talks about Portia. An excuse to post a picture of Ellen and Portia? Absolutely.
Martha Stewart has at least eight cats and, apparently, a photographer who lives with her. How else did she get pictures like these? Martha and Bartok
Electra and Sirius
Verdi and Vivaldi entertaining friends at Verdi's birthday party.
Verdi, the next morning.
I'm not sure if these babies belong to out celebrity chef Cat Cora or not. But aren't they adorable?
We know Melissa Ferrick's cat, Moon, from the cover of her album, In the Eyes of Strangers.
And then we have the kitties that insist on being a part of AfterEllen.com videoblogs. Jill Bennett's Luna
Sarah P.'s Stuart, who likes to play MST3K while watching The Lo-Down.
Michelle Paradise apparently edits her cat out. Bad, bad lesbian. But here's a glimpse — lower left corner.
Admittedly, a 1995 study found that dog owners were six times more likely to survive a year after a heart attack than non-owners. And I defy stress to remain in the same room with my friends' dog, Izzy.
So, I'm not ready to assert with certainty that cats are better for your health than dogs. But whether the research holds up or not, some of the statistics published in conjunction with the study have far-reaching implications for lesbians. According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, people in the U.S. own 90 million cats. And according to my t-shirt:
You do the math. Submitted by on March 17, 2008 - 6:03pm. |
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Interesting Study...
And thanks for that lolcat picture. They pretty much make my day!
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Cats
mama kitty
Cathy DB's (alias PS) cat is missing here. :P
Oops
let me say this
Cathy DeBuono = PS, for Pure sex. (DeBuono's new nickname, given by Bridget McManus in the fifth episode of What's YOUR problem? vlog.
Mamma Kitty (or however you spell it) is the name of the cat.
Oops
mine ...
do relieve stress. Except for kitty smack down at 4:00 a.m.
For whatever we lose (like a you or a me)
It's always our self we find in the sea
they are lap animals that want to be petted.
i love dogs, but my cat
i love dogs, but my cat plays fetch and watches the dog whisperer with me... best of both worlds?
Cats don't have the market cornered on laps
Our Dakota Gold INSISTS he is a lap dog. :-)
Lisa
Anyone who trades liberty for security deserves neither liberty nor security -- B. FranklinI go to the U of M :] And
I go to the U of M :]
And our campus paper, The MN Daily, interviewed me for the article on it! So I was super excited to see this blog post lol Just felt like sharing :]
http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2008/02/26/72165798
[["And we must remember that all these things, the nuances, the anomalies, the subtleties, which we assume only accessorize our days, are effective for a much larger and nobler cause. They are here to save our lives. I know the idea
Cool!
MMM...
I don't know about cats being better than dogs. I love both of mine equally and do not know what I would do without their love and comfort!
My favorite Cat
cats??? pffffft.
"Admittedly, a 1995 study found that dog owners were six times more likely to survive a year after a heart attack than non-owners. "
Yes.... and you didnt post the very next line which was....
The study found that owning cats, however, actually had an adverse association with survival.
Adverse! In other words - cats can kill ;)
WOOF
Lolcat Luna
sorry it had to be done :P
I'm so glad...
that Patches and I found each other...except for early in the mornings when she decides it's time to eat. She can be very demanding but so adorable...how can I resist that cute little face.
Cats are cool Dog's are cooler :)
I rather have dog than a cat just because they are what I am used to even when I rescued two kittens from the cold and cared for them for two years untill I had to give them up (landord found out) They acted just like dogs.. Now the puppy that I have now acts like a cat.. he wants his space when he is in his mood and when he wants you to pet him he is in your lap... so maybe i'll have an adverage life span...
I like to think of Jesus as wearin' a Tuxedo T-shirt, 'cause it says, like, "I want to be formal, but I'm here to party too." I like to party, so I like my Jesus to party.
I love them
I love cats ever since i was a little girl.. dont know why there something about them that intrigues me and take my stress out...my cat name its Kiky (its male so everybody says the name makes him gay... lol)
Cats Rule!
"Cat's Rule! Dogs drool." :p
OK. OK. My cat REALLY drooled, especially at 0400 when he would leap on the bed purring spontaneously with the pure joy of cat life and insistent on SHARING. :)
And how can I dismiss the yellow dog, who became the dog of my life?? He doesn't even drool, but he is quick with a lick! ;)
Pets give us some kind of beautiful love... :)
sucks to be allergic
but my shiba act like a cat.
ok, now thats totally off-topic
but do ellen and portia look like doubles or what? you could copy-paste the nose, not to mention similarities in smile, teint and haircolour...long lost sisters?
did u hear that theory, that dogowners become more and more similar to their pets after years and years of being together? maybe same for lesbians and cats? or, rather than for hetero-couples, even for the typical lesbian synergetic, assimilated couple? which would explain the portia-ellen thing to me..
definite stress relievers
except Saba (top) - Mistress of the House, Invader of Personal Space, Shredder of all Vital Paperwork, Diva Extraordinnaire and the neediest cat ever. I have to shut my study door to avoid her trampling all over my keyboard and graphics tablet while I try to work. She's beautiful though.. and great when she's asleep...
Oh, I love cats. I like
Oh, I love cats. I like dogs, but cats are better. Unfortunately, my cat Yip died last December, aged 21. She was the sweetest cat I've ever seen. I was pretty devastated. She was older than I am!
Now I really want another cat, but my parents won't let me have one. I'm planning on just bringing a kitten home, because there's no way they'll be able to resist a little bundle of cuteness like that.
luna & diesel
my diesel look like ms. jill bennett's luna
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