Pumacat
04-11-2008, 03:04 PM
Todays COTD, Yoyo, along with Romeo (Mar. 8, 2008) made me remember a time when my Squizz cat (Feb. 28, 2008) had given comfort to someone who was under a great deal of stress.
My husbands and my semi truck had needed repairs. We took it to a dealer and while it was getting fixed, the two of us and Squizz on his harness waited in the drivers area. This area had a couch, several recliner chairs, a TV and some vending machines. There was a nother driver sitting in one of the recliners, waiting for his truck who, to say the least, was not happy. He was ranting and raving about how long he had to wait and the money he was loosing and was just all aroud not a happy camper.
Squizz desided he needed to investigate every inch of the drivers lounge and after doing so ended up jumping on the guys lap. I told him I was sorry and went to remove the cat. Rather supprised, he said that it was alright and to leave him. It was almost as if a switch had been turned and the energy in the room had canged. Squizz settled down and started napping and within 5 minets the guy had fallen asleep himself. It was as if the guy was exausted and all the energy that was keeping him awake was the anger and stress he had worked up. Squizz had taken that stress from him and allowed him to relax. He woke up about an hour later, still with cat, and was in a much better mood and better able to deal with his truck situation.
It amazed me that Squizz just went to a stranger who was acting loud and hostile and then the reaction to the cat was so strong. I guess he saw that the guy was in need and did what he could to take care of him.
I think this is an example of one of the jobs our pets do for us. I have coutless stories of how my cat boys have come to me to give me comfrort when I need it.
I would very much enjoy your stories of how the animals in your life have affected you and the people around you. And god bless all the companion animals that have enriched our lives and the lives of others.
My husbands and my semi truck had needed repairs. We took it to a dealer and while it was getting fixed, the two of us and Squizz on his harness waited in the drivers area. This area had a couch, several recliner chairs, a TV and some vending machines. There was a nother driver sitting in one of the recliners, waiting for his truck who, to say the least, was not happy. He was ranting and raving about how long he had to wait and the money he was loosing and was just all aroud not a happy camper.
Squizz desided he needed to investigate every inch of the drivers lounge and after doing so ended up jumping on the guys lap. I told him I was sorry and went to remove the cat. Rather supprised, he said that it was alright and to leave him. It was almost as if a switch had been turned and the energy in the room had canged. Squizz settled down and started napping and within 5 minets the guy had fallen asleep himself. It was as if the guy was exausted and all the energy that was keeping him awake was the anger and stress he had worked up. Squizz had taken that stress from him and allowed him to relax. He woke up about an hour later, still with cat, and was in a much better mood and better able to deal with his truck situation.
It amazed me that Squizz just went to a stranger who was acting loud and hostile and then the reaction to the cat was so strong. I guess he saw that the guy was in need and did what he could to take care of him.
I think this is an example of one of the jobs our pets do for us. I have coutless stories of how my cat boys have come to me to give me comfrort when I need it.
I would very much enjoy your stories of how the animals in your life have affected you and the people around you. And god bless all the companion animals that have enriched our lives and the lives of others.