Soulmates with Paws

Cal Orey

Description

CUDDLE UP TO THE WARMHEARTED HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND!

This one-of-a-kind book includes recognized pet-lovers, such as Betty White, Doris Day, John Steinbeck, Zane Grey and Charles Schulz to memorable pets and their people. Each story and adventure show the virtues of soulmates with paws.

* The global pandemic and climate change resulted in an upsurge of animal adoptions… people were seeking the emotional support and affection that a companion animal can bring.
* Whether it’s ESP, superior senses, feline intuition, or a change in routine, your pet may sense danger, and give you a warning to keep you out of harm’s way!
* Why are homeless pets and their people a timeless phenomenon?
* How exactly do wayward cats and dogs find their way home?

Written from the perspective of a veteran animal writer, gifted storyteller author Cal Orey, shares the best of her nationally published magazine articles. This fascinating gift book dishes out the power of love and loyalty between companion animals and humanity.

Cal Orey combines well-researched expertise, dynamic humor, and honoring the angelic nature of animals by showing their power to heal hearts and minds with unconditional love."
— Allen and Linda Anderson, co-founders of Angel Animals Network

Sujets

• Pets

Informations

• Publié par: AuthorHouse
• Date de parution: 22 décembre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781665578493
• Langue: English

Extrait

SOULMATES with PAWS
A Collection of Tales & Tails
 
 
 
 
Includes Incredible Human-Animal Advent ures
 
Cal Orey
Author of the popular Healing Powers se ries
 
With a Foreword by Dr. Stanley Coren, Ph.D.,
Bestselling Author of The Intelligence of Dogs and How to Speak Dog
 
 
 
 

 
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© 2023 Cal Orey. All rights reserved.
 
No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.
 
This is a work of creative nonfiction and selected fiction. Some of the characters, names, and dialogue in a few of the fictitious stories are enhanced for dramatic effect.
 
Published by AuthorHouse  01/18/2023
 
ISBN: 978-1-6655-7848-6 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-6655-7857-8 (hc)
ISBN: 978-1-6655-7849-3 (e)
 
Library of Congress Control Number: 2022923310
 
 
Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Getty Images are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.
Certain stock imagery © Getty Images.
 
 
Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.
 
This collection of the author’s favorite animal allure articles has been featured in popular publications, including Dog World, Dog Fancy, Cats Magazine, PetPlace.com, and other publications. Some of the people and pets are gone, but the stories are timeless. The articles have been published throughout three decades (most of the short stories and essays are gleaned from now defunct magazines). Cal Orey owns the rights to the collected works.
CONTENTS
Dedication
Foreword
Introduction
PART 1         Animal Magnetism
Chapter 1      Woman’s Best Friend
Chapter 2      Soulmates with Paws
Chapter 3      Are You A Dog or A Cat Person?
PART 2         Getting to Know Your Pet
Chapter 4      What His Dog Reveals (About Him)
Chapter 5      What Kind of Cat Person are You?
Chapter 6      Finding A Pet-Person Love Match
PART 3         Making A Connection
Chapter 7      Is Your Dog A Brainiac?
Chapter 8      Chatty Cats, Blessed Creatures
Chapter 9      Beyond 9 Lives
PART 4         Sensitive Pets and People
Chapter 10    What Kitty Knows
Chapter 11    A Cat’s Eye View of the Firestorm
Chapter 12    In Harm’s Way
PART 5         Amazing Four-Legger Feats
Chapter 13    Homeward Bound
Chapter 14    On The Streets
Chapter 15    God’s Messengers
PART 6         Animal Angels
Chapter 16    Touched by An Angel
Chapter 17    Unforgettable Animal Angels
Chapter 18    Angels in Paradise
PART 7         Celebs and Pets
Chapter 19    Two Grr-Eat Animal Lovers
Chapter 20    The Dog Lover Behind Snoopy
Chapter 21    Dog Lover John Steinbeck, Cat Fancier Zane Grey
PART 8         Everybody Can Get Along
Chapter 22    Cat and Dog Soulmates
Chapter 23    Feathered and Furry Friends
Chapter 24    A Happy Mix: Pets and Children
PART 9         Petmania
Chapter 25    Great Careers with Animals
Chapter 26    Gifts For Pets and their People
Chapter 27    What’s Happened to TV’s Funny Dog?
PART 10       Paw Power
Chapter 28    Long Live Pets!
Chapter 29    Saying Goodbye…and Hello
Chapter 30    Pet Epilogue
 
Acknowledgements
About the Author
DEDICATION
This book is dedicated to the animals—especially cats and dogs—whom I’ve had the opportunity to get to know and love since childhood and throughout each decade of my life. I cherish memories and adventures with of all my pet friends, past and present—God’s finest creatures.
FOREWORD
INCREDIBLE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT OF PETS
Soulmates with Paws is a book about the emotional bonds that people form with their pet dog or cat. Th e global pandemic and lockdowns of 2020 resulted in an upsurge of animal adoptions from shelters, suggesting that people were now, even more frequently, seeking the emotional support and affection that a companion animal can bring.
There is also scientific evidence which emphasizes the strength of our feelings for our pets. I encountered this while doing some research which I published in The British Medical Journal . During the course of a larger study on health consequences of lifestyle, I managed to isolate a sample of 341 adults who had been diagnosed as being allergic to dogs or cats. The reason why this group of people was interesting is that all of them owned pets (dogs or cats) and had been diagnosed as having pet allergies which were severe enough that their doctors had advised them to stop sharing their living quarters with any pets.
Given the emotional bond that people develop with their pets I expected that a good number of these people would not go along with their doctor’s request. The surprise was how few actually did. The proportion of individuals complying with their doctors’ instructions to remove their pets was extremely low. Only 1 out of 5 actually rid themselves of pets. Such a low level of compliance might be explained by the fact that there is a large emotional investment in their current pet. Many of the people who did not follow their doctor’s instructions were probably thinking “Let’s keep Lassie or Fluffy for as long as they live but let’s not get another pet after they are gone in order to control my allergies.”
That kind of expectation underestimates the importance of pets in the lives of people. Once you have owned a dog or a cat that you have bonded with, the idea that they will pass on and you will not have another to keep you company in unthinkable to people. This was confirmed in my data when I looked at a subset of individuals for whom the diagnosis of a pet allergy had been made sufficiently long ago that the animal, they were living with at the time had, by now, died. In this group, despite allergies and the advice of their physician, an amazing 70.5% (more than two out of every three patients) had actually replaced the deceased animal with a new dog or cat. The emotional gain from the companionship associated with living with a pet is clearly sufficient to offset even continuing physical discomfort caused by chronic allergic reactions.
This book explores the human-animal bond in different ways. Cal Orey describes her own experiences with the companionship of dogs and cats in a heartwarming manner. In addition, she provides some interactive questionnaires and other information which allow the reader to explore their own attraction toward dogs and cats. Soulmates with Paws is a must-read for all animal lovers.
Stanley Coren, Ph.D.,
author of Th e Intelligence of Dogs and How to Speak Dog
INTRODUCTION
ANIMAL ATTRACTION THEN AND NOW
BY CAL OREY
Enjoy the amazing healing powers of pets—their ability to help us relax, fight disease, stave off loneliness, comfort the sick and elderly, help us stay active, boost longevity—and be a gift—especially during a pandemic. And as we turn the corner and move into a sense of normalcy.
The human-animal bond is more popular than ever. Sure, we all know about pet-assisted therapy programs which welcome dogs, cats, and other small animals into hospitals, nursing homes, and other institutions. As a lover of animal bond films, from Old Yeller showing the bond of a boy and dog to Hachi: A Dog’s Tale, a story of an intense bond a dog and his adult master, I savor the connection to both dogs and cats on the little screen, big screen and in real life. But when the pandemic hit, neighbors, people who now work from home, and maybe even you got a dog or cat to help you get through tough times.
As we’re starting to get a sense of normal in America (but are witnessing challenges in India, Brazil, and Canada) it is still unsettling times. Because COVID-19 cases are less than more in the U.S., countless people of all ages are now coping with mental challenges. I’m talking about stress, anxiety, and depression. And our furry friends come to the rescue! Not only do they help us adapt because they are a constant, the do so much more.
If you or someone you know experiences PTSD after getting COVID-19, are a long-hauler, taking care of a survivor or lost a loved one, you must know you were in an abnormal situation. But now we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. It’s time to once again tune into your animal friends—and be prepared for new signs of Earth changes.
So, if you’ve gone this far through life’s journeys, you, like me, may feel more connected to creatures, big and small. I have confirmed in this book what I knew for decades—pet love is priceless. Soulmates with Paws is a tribute to all the four-leggers in my life—and since 2020 when the unforgettable epidemic began to erupt into a pandemic and during climate change.
Remember, the human-companion animal bond is universal and one that connects us as whole unity on the planet.
PART 1
ANIMAL MAGNETISM
“Animals are nothing but the portrayal of our virtues and v ices
made manifest to our eyes, the visible reflections of our s ouls.
—Victor Hugo

WOMAN’S BEST FRIEND
At 20, I wanted to join the Army, train dogs and travel. I never made it into the service. I may have failed the male-biased aptitude test, but I still love dogs—all breeds, sizes, and ages. So rather than globetrotting in