Owning a Cat is Good for You

Regular readers know that I have lots of cats which is why I was happy to come across this article that suggests owning a cat can actually be good for you. Apparently having a cat can cut your risk of having a heart attack or a stroke by almost half. Scientists have found that stroking a cat helps to reduce stress and anxiety and so protects against cardiovascular disease. In fact cat owners were found to have a 40 per cent lower risk of suffering a heart attack. What the article doesn’t tell you is that cats also cause stress when they are climbing your new curtains or scratching up a favourite piece of furniture.