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by Dr. Kim Bloomer

I’ve been doing some reading on the healing behind the cat’s purr. I found it so fascinating, so I decided to share with you.

Growing up we always had cats and dogs. My dad’s mom was always fond of Siamese cats so there was always at least one around. I really love hanging around with a cat just listening to it purr and even better, having one hanging around on my lap purring. It’s no wonder too after finding out about what that purr is all about and it isn’t just about contentment. In fact, it’s so much more.

by Dr. Kim Bloomer

My dog’s name is Shadrach. Shadrach the Neo Mastiff. Nearly nine years ago, in December of 1999, Shadrach came home to live with us. But the circumstances surrounding his coming to live with us were very sad. Our family had lost one of my most favorite cousins - a young mother with two young children and a husband, to a still unsolved murder. Our family had gathered in sorrow to mourn her death. During this time, everyone had noticed that I was overzealous over every single dog I saw because our own wonderful Golden Retriever named Fridge had passed away at the beginning of the year. I just couldn’t seem to get past his death either. I had lost my dad the year before, then Fridge, and now my cousin Carla. There was so much sadness surrounding my life and for me the one thing that always brings comfort is the warm, furry body of a beloved dog only this time I had no dog to comfort me.