Comments on: But what’s it good for? http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/but-whats-it-good-for/ an "insect psychologist" contemplates human behaviour Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:31:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ettina http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/but-whats-it-good-for/#comment-23381 Ettina Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:01:18 +0000 http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/?p=1828#comment-23381 My cats aren't technically service animals, but as an autistic person with PTSD, they are pretty much the only ones I don't have trouble accepting affection from when I'm having a meltdown. And they very often come and try to comfort me at those times. Imagine honestly believing that no one in the world cares about you except for the people who want you to be miserable, and then a concerned cat comes up and bumps her head against you. That's what my cats do for me. My cats aren’t technically service animals, but as an autistic person with PTSD, they are pretty much the only ones I don’t have trouble accepting affection from when I’m having a meltdown. And they very often come and try to comfort me at those times. Imagine honestly believing that no one in the world cares about you except for the people who want you to be miserable, and then a concerned cat comes up and bumps her head against you. That’s what my cats do for me.

]]> By: Amanda http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/but-whats-it-good-for/#comment-23270 Amanda Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:37:37 +0000 http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/?p=1828#comment-23270 Yes, my cat is technically a service animal. She and I have a very deep and intense relationship and are aware of things about each other that very few other people are. Because of this, she is able to sense when I have difficulty moving, and exactly what spots to touch me, and in what ways to touch me, to get me moving again. When I had more seizures than I do now, she could also detect and alert me to those. But the reason she lives with me is because we both picked each other out and we love and trust each other, more than any other reason. Yes, my cat is technically a service animal. She and I have a very deep and intense relationship and are aware of things about each other that very few other people are. Because of this, she is able to sense when I have difficulty moving, and exactly what spots to touch me, and in what ways to touch me, to get me moving again. When I had more seizures than I do now, she could also detect and alert me to those. But the reason she lives with me is because we both picked each other out and we love and trust each other, more than any other reason.

]]> By: andrea http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/but-whats-it-good-for/#comment-23257 andrea Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:24:00 +0000 http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/?p=1828#comment-23257 The videos are great! I've even mentioned them here... "An Engineer's Guide to Cats" in my post, <a href="http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/cats-are-nice/" rel="nofollow">"Cats Are Nice"</a> (includes vid of Data with his cat, Spot) "Advanced Cat Yodeling" in my post, <a href="http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/hotbed-of-apathy/" rel="nofollow">"Hotbed of Apathy"</a> The videos are great! I’ve even mentioned them here…

“An Engineer’s Guide to Cats” in my post, “Cats Are Nice” (includes vid of Data with his cat, Spot)

“Advanced Cat Yodeling” in my post, “Hotbed of Apathy”

]]> By: kathleen http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/but-whats-it-good-for/#comment-23253 kathleen Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:49:09 +0000 http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/?p=1828#comment-23253 My cat seems to have come with my house..I believe that he is the rightful owner. He is a lovely tabby, and a wonderful mouser. I just don't understand why he feels I need to escort him to his food bowl AND stand there while he eats...I think that he just likes my company. My cat seems to have come with my house..I believe that he is the rightful owner. He is a lovely tabby, and a wonderful mouser. I just don’t understand why he feels I need to escort him to his food bowl AND stand there while he eats…I think that he just likes my company.

]]> By: fridawrites http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/but-whats-it-good-for/#comment-23249 fridawrites Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:24:42 +0000 http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/?p=1828#comment-23249 My dog's like that, uphill. Ever seen the cat yodeling videos on youtube? My dog’s like that, uphill. Ever seen the cat yodeling videos on youtube?

]]> By: uphilldowndale http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/but-whats-it-good-for/#comment-23243 uphilldowndale Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:42:28 +0000 http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/?p=1828#comment-23243 You'll appreciate this I think http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0ffwDYo00Q You’ll appreciate this I think

]]> By: wheelchairdancer http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/but-whats-it-good-for/#comment-23241 wheelchairdancer Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:01:16 +0000 http://qw88nb88.wordpress.com/?p=1828#comment-23241 As far as the vomiting yet constantly starving furry bags of feline poop who inhabit my house are concerned, I am the service animal. WCD As far as the vomiting yet constantly starving furry bags of feline poop who inhabit my house are concerned, I am the service animal.

WCD

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