My husband and I share our home with two wonderful cats. They couldn't be more opposite in personality and body type, but they are both excellent at keeping us safe from these common household dangers:
Being flung into outer space by the rotational forces of planet Earth
This is a hidden danger few people are aware of. Neo and Ixie keep us from being flung into the far reaches of the universe by sleeping in our laps when we are watching TV, and sleeping on our chest or legs while we are in bed. I can't even describe in normal words the feeling of security this gives us from these noble little felines.
Being injured by paper
Paper has many hidden dangers like giving you paper cuts and making you slip on the carpet. It is pretty vicious stuff. Ixie protects us on a daily basis by stalking and killing all the paper that is unfortunate enough to land on the floor or couch. She is adept at shredding the paper, chewing it to bits, and rendering it harmless to the rest of us in the house. What a brave little huntress she is.
Navigating the stairs
More people are injured each year by falling up the stairs in their home than by poking their eye out with a drinking straw. Our cats prevent such tragedy in our home by courageously running ahead of us so we have to slow down and pet them. Ixie makes the ultimate sacrifice by throwing herself down on a stair and making us pet her belly repeatedly. They also run downstairs ahead of us and stop suddenly so we don't descend the stairs at an unsafe pace.
Preventing intruders from coming into the bathroom
As you can well imagine, when you have to "do you business", you are vulnerable to random attacks by bugs or various intruders (even ghosts). Neo always shows up as I visit the throne so he can sit at the door and protect me. I can honestly say I have never been the victim of an insect or ghost attack during my private time. I feel totally safe with Neo standing watch.
Burning yourself with an iron
How do cats prevent this tragedy you ask? By becoming the iron. My cats are adept at sniffing out fresh, warm laundry and laying on shirts, pants, and towels in order to "iron" them flat. Occasionally their are some wrinkles, but that is a small price to pay to prevent dangerous ironing injuries.
As you can see, cats perform vital services to help keep their humans safe and sound. I have lost count of the potential disasters my cats had a paw in preventing. So look around your house today and ask yourself, are you safe? If you have cats, chances are you can say "yes". And give those brave cats some extra tuna to say thanks.
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