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Feline HCM Breakthrough!!!

01/11/2025

Cats possess impressive cognitive abilities, such as following human pointing, recognizing their own name, and even identifying familiar cats and people.

Researchers sought to investigate whether cats might be "hard-wired" to learn human language. To explore this, they designed an experiment inspired by previous research on 14-month-old babies, who showed signs of associating words with objects after only 16 to 20 repetitions.

The team tested 31 adult pet cats by presenting them with two short cartoon animations on a laptop screen, each paired with a made-up word spoken by the cat's owner. For instance, the animation of a unicorn-like creature was paired with the word "keraru," while the animation of an expanding and shrinking red-faced sun was paired with the word "parumo."

Remarkably, the cats showed signs of associating the words with the corresponding images after just two 9-second exposures. This rapid learning was evident when the researchers switched the audio pairings in a subsequent round. The cats displayed perplexity, spending an average of 33% more time looking at the screen when the image and audio didn't match.

Some cats even exhibited dilated pupils, further suggesting surprise or confusion. These results strongly indicate that cats can quickly form picture-word associations, possibly even faster than human babies. Researchers suggest that cats may be paying closer attention to our everyday conversations than we realize, actively trying to understand the world we share with them.

Learn more: https://www.science.org/content/article/cats-beat-babies-word-association-game

12/29/2024

UPDATE: Leo has been adopted!

Leo (A547233) has been longing for a home since his most recent arrival on October 31.

He was initially surrendered to us in May, as his owner, who stated she purchased him from a Bengal breeder, felt she had too many cats. He was adopted just days later, to what we had hoped would be a long-term home. Sadly, he was surrendered again, which is his most recent intake, in October as the owner was experiencing unstable housing.

At only 1 year and 2 months old, Leo has changed hands too many times, and spent too long in the shelter. While initially able to be handled, Leo has grown frustrated here, and now no longer accepts pets from our staff. He lays in his kennel each day, a bit listless.

It’s clear to us that Leo is struggling, and this isn’t the right environment for him. He needs a home. A family willing to take a chance on him, to give him space to adjust. Someone that’s in it for the long haul. If Leo is given time, we feel confident he will return to the friendly boy he once was, and show that loving side of himself that we know is hidden away.

Leo is neutered, vaccinated and microchipped, with no health issues.

If you think you might be the right person for this boy, we encourage you to visit our shelter today!

12/20/2024

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***This article first appeared in the Fall 2024 issue of the CCAH Update newsletter.***

12/03/2024

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11/20/2024

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11/08/2024

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11/04/2024

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10/25/2024

Our beautiful boy Beanie 💚 He stole our hearts and became a permanent member of the family 🫶🏻⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣