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The Emotional Lives of Animals

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Many animals also display wide-ranging emotions, including joy, happiness, empathy, compassion, grief, and even resentment and embarrassment. It’s not surprising that animals—especially, but not only, mammals—share many emotions with us because we also share brain structures—located in the limbic system—that are the seat of our emotions.

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Nothing Funny About Cat Cruelty

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Soiling or urinating outside of the litter box. For example you mat notice that loud bangs are sure to trigger the behaviors, in which case it is best to make the house as quiet as possible so that your new cat feels safe there. According to The Humane Society , around 18% of all reported instances of animal abuse involve cats.

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Guest Post: Bonding with your kitten.

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Whether you have bought a kitten, or your cat has given birth to a litter that you intend to keep, you will most likely want to bond with the new member of your family. This guest post comes to us from Joy, from Animal Friends Insurance. Bonding With Your Kitten.

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