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Cats are often accused of being coy with their feelings toward humans. Well, if you really want to know
Mission Im-paw-sible FLORIDA CAT’S EPIC GETAWAY FROM THE VET
how we feel about you, slowly blink your eyes at us. If we blink back, it’s a sign of agreement — meaning we like and trust you! If we don’t blink back, we’re probably not that into you at that moment. (Sorry!) Marking territory with our scent glands is another way we often communicate. We might “mark” you by rubbing against you or giving you a little headbutt. These actions mean that we consider you a safe person.
No one likes going to the doctor, but for one Florida feline, a routine visit to the vet turned into a daring escape. Just after being neutered at SPCA Florida, George the cat put his kitty GPS to the test when he broke out of his cage, trying to make his way home. As if his daring getaway wasn’t impressive enough, the tabby scampered across 3 miles full of obstacles to return to his owners’ doorstep. On the day of the incident, George managed to pop his cage open and scurry out in a matter of seconds. Still loopy on anesthesia, the housecat evaded clinic staff, scaling up fencing before disappearing. Employees did everything they could to stop the escape artist, lifting each other over fences, but George was too quick and determined to catch. Owner Bob Beasock was heartbroken by the news and searched for his little buddy alongside clinic staff for nearly a week. Just when it looked like they might never find his furry companion, Bob found him at home, curled up in his favorite armchair in the carport. “There was George, stretched out in his chair in our carport, looking like he had just returned from a grand adventure,” Bob told reporters. “He was a bit thinner, clearly hungry, but otherwise no worse for the wear.” Though George was unscathed, his journey home was no walk in the park. He had to trek through multiple subdivisions, maneuver around a couple of lakes, and cross five or six roads to reach his destination. Cats are skilled navigators who use a combination of scent, visual markers, and even geomagnetism to find their way around. But George’s journey wasn’t all prompted by a deep instinct or fear of the vet; he just wanted to get back to his owner. Though they express it more subtly than dogs, research has found that cats love their humans and form a deep attachment with their owners.
I hope these explanations give you some fresh insight into feline language. Until next time, keep enjoying the fall — and be sure to give your friends a headbutt to show how much you like them!
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INGREDIENTS
• 3 lbs ground turkey (85% lean, 15% fat) • 1 1/4 cups frozen sweet potatoes • 1 1/2 cups mixed frozen peas and carrots • 1 cup frozen spinach • 1 1/2 cups brown rice, uncooked • 4 cups water
DIRECTIONS
1. Add ground turkey, frozen sweet potatoes, peas and carrots, spinach, brown rice, and water to a slow cooker. 2. Break up ground turkey and mix well with other ingredients. 3. Cover with lid and cook on high for 3–4 hours or on low for 6 hours (until meat is cooked). 4. Let cool completely before serving. 5. Store leftovers in an airtight container and place in either the refrigerator or freezer.
Bob was relieved to find George safe and sound, but said he would have done it just a little differently if he ever found himself fleeing his doctor’s appointment.
“If I had been stuck there, I would’ve called an Uber. But George didn’t have that option.”
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