Cass' online classes start at 7:30 a.m. and only end at around 3 p.m. everyday. Her days are pretty hectic, though classes are 100% remote. Whenever there are breaks in between her classes, she will de-stress and get her dose of laugher and pet therapy from Haru. But she can sometimes be overzealous in the way she shows her affection towards Haru - she hugs and squeezes Haru till she shrieks, she tosses Haru slightly in the air and makes Haru bleat and growl or chases Haru till her tail bristles up. If I were a cat, I wouldn't want to be handled like that 😹
But whenever Cass is gentle with the cat, Haru can remain still on her lap, watches Cass play a game or two or watches You Tube with her.
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| Haru's favorite person is her hooman dad as his voice is the first human voice that she heard. Haru's mother gave birth to her right outside hubby's office. Every morning Haru follows her dad to the lift and I have to carry her back into the house. Whenever the door bell rings, she darts to the door and meows in anticipation that it will be her dad coming home. |
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| I don't have to buy toys for Haru anymore. She loves playing with thrash -- boxes, strings, bottle caps, broken hair ties, blister packs from my supplements, pens and plastic bags. The toy rat and scratch pad poll that I bought for her are untouched now. |
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| This is the look from Haru just before she bites us. She loves to bite us when her playful mode is switched on or when she's busy with something and we try to play with her. |
In troubled times like now during the COVID-19 pandemic, pets can offer more than just a slobbery greeting or good-natured nuzzle, in Haru's case, she likes to tap on our leg with her paw to say 'hi' to us.
Haru is a great listener 😁. I tell her things that I can't tell anyone else in the house and no unwelcome advice is given, and sometimes, just saying things aloud can help me feel better rather than bottle up the feelings.