Continuing the animal news, Japan has enjoyed long-lasting success with "pet houses" where stressed clients come pay to pet cats.
It's no secret that pets reduce stress, but there is so much more benefit than just lowered blood pressure. Many cannot afford pets or don't want the everyday responsibility and can now enjoy time sharing affection that is both pure and good for the soul.
The house rules include not waking any cat that is sleeping, holding a cat that is clearly unhappy and no flash photography because it irritates their eyes. The cats are living a good life, and the people who come through leave happier than when they came in.
For a bonus bit of happy, there is the story of Poldi, the cat who was reunited with his former owner... after sixteen years living in the wild. Thanks to a registry and marking the animals, he is now home with his family.
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