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This s a charming and heartwarming collection of journal entries, stories, artwork, and personal reflections on pets and the positive effects they have on people's lives. The first part of the book contains journal entries and illustrations from the perspective of a woman named Ruth. She chronicles the arrival of her diverse group of cats and their lives together, with plenty of humorous anecdotes about the cats' antics and different personalities. The second section starts with the many positive effects that pets have on a person's health, both mental and physiological. The author includes compelling statistics such as pet ownership boosting oxytocin and lowering cortisol, which can reduce stress and ease pain. She finishes with accounts of her own pets of family and those of friends, accompanied by artwork and photographs. Not just about cats, the book shares stories of special dogs, horses, and even a pig named Leadbelly.
Edick's book is written from the heart, sharing bits of her family and herself. Throughout, she shows a clear passion for animals, an understanding of their quirky personalities, and a recognition of the benefits of pet ownership. In sharing personal accounts, she puts words, emotions, and pictures to an intangible bond that pets share with their people, and it's truly heartwarming. The writing is simple and uncomplicated, clearly showing the positive impact that animals have on the lives they touch. Supplementing her own observations are scientific studies and examples of successful service animals, providing a stable foundation for the personal and emotional anecdotes. Cat Tales gives a voice to all of the much-loved animals of the world and is a brief but impactful read for any animal lover.
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