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The Emotional Lives of Animals

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Dogs are able to detect diseases such as cancer and diabetes and warn humans of impending heart attacks and strokes. Many animals also display wide-ranging emotions, including joy, happiness, empathy, compassion, grief, and even resentment and embarrassment. In many ways, human emotions are the gifts of our animal ancestors.

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Nothing Funny About Cat Cruelty

4 The Love Of Animals

According to The Humane Society , around 18% of all reported instances of animal abuse involve cats. It is perfectly normal to see the following behaviors in a rescue cat once you bring them home: Running away from you and other humans. Soiling or urinating outside of the litter box. The Difficulties Of Re-homing Abused Cats.

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That Awkward Moment With Feral Cats and Family

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We do what we can by giving them food, shelter, and getting them their shots and fixed to prevent more feral litters.” Unfortunately the worst predator of nature is the human being…we selfishly take the land of the animals and give them nothing in return and that is all over the world.