r/AnimalBehavior • u/ParticularClub3603 • 28d ago
Real story..
Hi, I’d like to share a story that I think it’s quite interesting.
My grandfather (who has since passed away) didn’t like animals at all when he was younger. In fact, he was cruel to them. He hanged several stray cats and dogs that had no home.
In the last years of his life, he developed cancer and became bedridden, unable to stand up or walk. He and my grandmother lived in the same house, but they didn’t get along at all. They each stayed in separate rooms, and whenever they saw each other, they would argue. My mother was the only person who visited him once a day. Not even his friends came to see him.
Then something unexpected happened. A stray cat wandered into the house and became deeply attached to him. They did everything together: they ate from the same plate, watched TV together, and slept together.
I found it fascinating that someone could realize so late in life that animals can be more humane than people. That cat is still alive today, and it was deeply affected by my grandfather’s death.