The Siamese had to go in for surgery to remove a growth on her neck. When we brought her home, she was groggy and sort of like a lump that just wanted to lay in the sun. The tomcat suddenly became her comforter and protecter. He did not leave her side for 3 days. Wherever she was, he was not more than a few feet away, just laying there and making sure she was ok.

I now know that he does truly care for her and is showing how deeply loyal and nurturing he really is. He’s a big phony blow hard with his alpha behavior. When the chips are down, he’s behaving like a loving spouse, just like my husband did when I had my knee surgery a few years back. Animals are truly wonderful companions and teachers who are just like humans in many more ways than we often realize.