Moomin - My cat helps keep my sanity, does your pet do the same?

I think it is a feeling of being loved and wanted. Plus having them as company is nice. My Ashley would watch TV with me when my insomnia is acting up. She also guards me when I am sick. Just having her around makes my whole day better. Are cats wonderful creations!

It's feeling loved..to know something loves you.. Well, lets just say the powers of love are not to be underestimated lol. My pets don't keep my sanity but Goddess, they can at least keep me anchored to common sense..which has saved me more than once.

yes my dogs do exactly the same thing for me. they really keep me sane

My cat's name is Moishe and he does bring me back from the edge sometimes. It's just those days when the family takes me for granted and I feel unappreciated. At night he waits for me to lay down. I always sleep on my left side and he sleeps on my hip. Sometimes he will get up and sit on my pillow and lean over and just lick my nose. I think pets prove God's extreme wisdom. What would we do without them?

One of my cats does. But my other cat, I've only just gotten her a few weeks ago, drives me insane lol I think I wanna give it back :P

My cat used to always love to come up and purr and lick my tears when I was a teen and upset. Now a days my dog seems to cuddle with me more than the cat. But the cat is still there. I love how it calms me down to sit there with one on my lap and the other beside me. Its like having soft little children who love you no matter what. Although cats will get upset and dogs wont. Other than that, they are both really sweet to me! Of course my cat is very entertaining. Most recently she enjoys talking pretty much yowling and such in the halls, in her room and stuff. Its pretty darn funny. Arent pets great?

I also feel that way. I have a german shepherd and I talk to her all day. I know she doesn't understand what I am saying, but she would know by the tone of my voice whether or not I am in a good humour, sad or even cross. I can tell her anything and I know she won't repeat it. It's always a good feeling to have her with me and I am never lonely as long as she is beside me.

There are many good things about our furry friends. It's a good thing that they don't speak our langauge though.

There are many great things about our furry friends. The best that I like is that they aren't really judemental.

Yes, they do. It's no accident that they use pets in all types of therapy for the mind and body.

Oh definately I have two cats and when I'm upset my eldest one seems to know and will jump onto your lap for a cuddle (the only time he does!) Most of us love our animals as if they were another member of the family and because our pets can't talk we find it more pleasing when they show their love just by sitting on your lap! Hope you feel alot better now!

You make me think of my cat. He was killed about 3 months ago. I miss him so bad. I think the reason animals do make you feel that way is, Because thay love and accept you unconditional just the way you are. They are there to hear you problems and wont gossip to no one else. An animal is the best friend you can have. Alot of people take animals for granted and dont relize what a treasure they have.

We adopted a Cat last October as part of Pet Therapy for me, as I have Depression, and my partner works some incredibly long hours some days. She was to be a companion for me, but she's become so much more. She's my friend, my confidante, my silly girl and she never fails to make me laugh. She falls off the top of the television, she runs into the glass doors trying to get at the squirrels outside and she meows like crazy when she sees the milk jug being taken out of the fridge. I cannot imagine my life without her. She's my darling little girl and my best friend.

I have several cats and they all bring me a great deal of sanity when I am truly fed up with life in general. They bring me so much joy and ask for so little in return unlike the humans in my life sometimes !!!

i love cats... very exotic!

Frisky and Goldie help me stay sane, but not my Dubby. He has issues.

my pet does not in anyway affect my sanity it is just a friend and a companion to me it does not really give me pleasure like that though i play with it sometimes.

My cat does not in anyway affect how sane i am they do not really create pleasure around me they are just there and its nice to have them around..