Cosmo’s Corner: Celebrating kindness to animals

Meow and hello from Cosmo the library cat. I just learned about the most charming made-up holiday and I couldn’t wait to tell you, my delightful readers, all about it. It’s called Wolfenoot and was invented by a 7-year-old kid. According to legend, the Spirit of the Wolf comes to your home on November 22 and hides small gifts for people who have been kind to animals. You can learn more about it if you go to www.wolfenoot.com or visit the Wolfenoot Facebook page. 

I have personally been the recipient of much kindness from humans and I am 100% in favor of this holiday. If the Spirit of the Wolf is reading, please leave extra gifts for the patrons and staff of Grand County Public Library. Other Wolfenoot traditions include feasting on roasted meats (smoked halibut for me please!) and decorating cakes to look like the full moon. This year’s Wolfenoot falls right before our American Thanksgiving day, so why not add a full moon cake to your celebrations? 

I’d like to suggest a bonus Wolfenoot tradition: Reading books about animals. “Howl like a wolf!” in the Children’s Non-Fiction collection teaches kids the movements, sounds and behaviors of 15 different animals through creative games and fun artwork. Adult readers might enjoy Sy Montgomery’s “How to be a good creature: a memoir in thirteen animals” or “An immense world: how animal senses reveal the hidden realms around us” by Ed Yong. 

I know this is a hectic time of year for humans, but I have good news. Science shows that petting animals reduces the stress hormone, cortisol, in humans. So take a short break from your holiday planning and give some scratches to your animal companions, or your favorite library cat. We’re happy to be of service. #NoHateOnlySnootBoops! 

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