‘Pets help us stave off corona loneliness’
Friday, May 15, 2020 16:37
By PURITY WANJOHI
Jeremy, Njeri and Chui.
PHOTO | COURTESY
Stuck at home with her husband and two old cats following coronavirus stay-at-home orders, Lucy Owuor, a 41-year-old started craving for another pet that was more playful; a feline that would add life to their house.
Her newfound joy, she says, is passing time by watching the snow-white kitten play, hide from the other older cats marking their territory by scratching it, feeding it, and occasionally taking it to the veterinarian, which allows her to go outdoors and drive a few kilometres from her house.
In their home in Nairobi, they have a cat called Chui, which they consider a gem especially during this time of Covid-19.
“There's something peaceful about cats that makes me have a different perspective about life.
