The post Strange Places That Cats Hide: Olga’s Preferred Spots by Christopher Bays appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com. Hi‚ I’m Christopher&;#33; Read my introduction to learn more about me and my silly Russian Blue cat‚ Olga. When your cat knows a trip to the veterinarian’s office is imminent‚ you may have trouble locating them. I’ve placed Olga’s carrier in the living room for a few days before her vet appointments to confuse her‚ but it doesn’t help. She knows when I’m taking her to the vet because her appointments are always early in the morning‚ and I don’t feed her breakfast. If I head to the bathroom to take a shower instead of feeding her‚ she finds a place to hide. I don’t have a grand estate‚ and it doesn’t take long to find her‚ but she’s clever and moves around while I’m searching. Her dark gray fur blends in with the dark spaces under the furniture‚ and I have to turn on all the lights when I look under the chairs‚ couches‚ and beds. Hiding and Relaxing Olga has different spots for relaxing and hiding. She used to nap under a bed in the spare bedroom in the morning while I worked‚ and if I needed to pick her up‚ it wasn’t difficult. When Olga’s content‚ she’s easier to handle‚ even if she’s sleeping. It’s much harder to grab and coax her into the carrier when she’s hiding from fear. She finds a spot under the couch or bed that’s difficult to reach‚ and when I crawl under it to reach her‚ she takes off and evades my grip. After 20 minutes of chasing her around‚ I’ll finally capture her with a towel and wedge her into the carrier. Don’t hate me because I’m stunning. Creative Hiding Spots A few years ago‚ she created new hiding spaces by tearing holes in the lining on the bottom of my bed and couch. I’m unsure when she did it‚ but it was probably the night she heard fireworks for the first time. I was impressed that she found another way to make capturing her more challenging. When she crawls into the hole under the mattress box‚ I can see the fabric sag under her weight. I try to push her toward the hole so I can get her out‚ but she screams and claws me through the fabric. She doesn’t do it as often now‚ but I have to wear gloves to protect my hands when she does. Hiding is instinctual for cats‚ and while it’s annoying to owners who struggle to locate their pets‚ it’s better than the alternative. Please find another place to sleep. I claim this bed as my own. Respecting Their Restraint Cats can teach us a lot about the “fight or flight” response since they usually lean toward fleeing rather than fighting‚ at least when they live indoors with humans. The cat haters’ greatest fears would come true if they favored fighting. Instead of hiding from their owners when scared or stressed‚ they would attack them. Although cats are skilled predators‚ they don’t leap into the air and pounce on our faces when we upset them. Lacerated eyeballs and severed arteries aren’t common injuries from cats‚ but they could be if they showed less restraint. The post Strange Places That Cats Hide: Olga’s Preferred Spots by Christopher Bays appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties‚ subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The Finnish Supreme Court will be making a landmark decision relating to free speech and freedom of religious expression. This unprecedented legal battle has its roots in the sharing of Bible verses on Twitter and will be the third time a Finnish lawmaker P&;auml;ivi R&;auml;s&;auml;nen will have her day in court. Opponents of government censorship are closely observing the developments‚ seeing significant implications for the freedom of speech globally. They view this as an opportunity for the Supreme Court to reaffirm democratic values and uphold citizens’ rights to share and engage with religious texts freely in the country. R&;auml;s&;auml;nen is facing trial for the third time over a tweet that contained a Bible verse. This is despite being acquitted twice of “hate speech” charges. The Finnish Supreme Court will be hearing the case following an appeal by the State prosecutor. These charges originated from a 2019 tweet in which R&;auml;s&;auml;nen shared her views on marriage and sexual ethics‚ referencing the Bible‚ as well as a 2004 church pamphlet she authored. The Supreme Court’s acceptance of the case indicates that her legal battle is not yet over. “This was not just about my opinions‚ but about everyone’s freedom of expression. I hope that with the ruling of the Supreme Court‚ others would not have to undergo the same ordeal‚” R&;auml;s&;auml;nen said in a statement. “I have considered it a privilege and an honor to defend freedom of expression‚ which is a fundamental right in a democratic state.” The prosecution is seeking significant fines and demands that R&;auml;s&;auml;nen’s publications be censored‚ raising broader concerns about state censorship and the suppression of religious expression. Paul Coleman‚ Executive Director of ADF International‚ which is assisting with R&;auml;s&;auml;nen’s defense‚ remarked that the case represents a disturbing trend in Europe toward increasing censorship. “The state’s insistence on continuing this prosecution after almost five long years‚ despite such clear and unanimous rulings from the lower courts is alarming. “The process is the punishment in such instances‚ resulting in a chill on free speech for all citizens observing. “ADF International will continue to stand alongside R&;auml;s&;auml;nen and Pohjola every step of the way as they face their next day in court. Their right to speak freely is everyone’s right to speak freely.” The post Finnish Supreme Court Considers Twitter Bible Verse Case in Fight for Religious Freedom appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

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