Comfort Zone Wants Singles to Swipe Right on a Cat Dad

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Comfort Zone Wants Singles to Swipe Right on a Cat Dad

2024-12-03 22:06 Last Updated At：22:11

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 3, 2024--

With cuffing season just around the corner, Comfort Zone®, a leading brand in the Central Garden & Pet portfolio, is elevating compelling reasons to date a Cat Dad to help singles make a love connection during the holiday season and beyond.

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Comfort Zone is unveiling a limited-edition holiday gift box that celebrates the positive attributes of Cat Dads, including a 2025 wall calendar, Comfort Zone cat calming goodies, and more unboxing surprises. They're showing us that a Cat Dad and a calm cat are the way to go this cuffing season – Mr. July knows how to calm a frisky feline, while Mr. December’s snuggles keeps a kitty cozy for the holidays. Even Mr. August knows how to change a Comfort Zone Calming Diffuser refill every 30 days because, well, nothing's sexier than responsibility.

“Contrary to popular belief, even the most independent cat needs a pet parent who knows how to make her feel calm. It's how she can feel comfortable showing her quirky personality and exploring her world. The best Cat Dads find out what works best for her, and they're there for her without smothering. No wonder Cat Daddies also make some of the best dating partners!” said Madalyn McLane, Strategic Communications and Content Team Lead, Comfort Zone.

What Singles Want & What Cat Dads Provide

Comfort Zone wanted to see if there is any truth to the internet myth that women don't want to date men with cats. According to a Comfort Zone survey, when given a choice, almost 60% of women prefer dating a man who owns a dog to dating a man who owns a cat. And almost 20% of women say they are somewhat or very unattracted to Cat Dads versus only 5% who say the same about Dog Dads. The survey also found that men holding cats in their dating profile pics were viewed as 25% less attractive than even their selfie-taking counterparts who weren't holding a pet at all.

Comfort Zone argues there's a paradox in the data.

In the same survey, women also reported the most important qualities in a potential partner as (1) loves snuggling, feeling warm and cozy and (2) knows how to support her. And guess who these same women assumed would be good listeners and kindhearted? Cat Dads. Comfort Zone argues that men who own cats know a thing or two about creating a calming environment in which all can feel safe and true personalities can flourish.

“Cats can get a bad reputation. But all those negative behaviors we think about with cats – from being aloof to peeing in your favorite shoes – can actually be signs of stress. Who wouldn't want to date a guy who knows how to give a cat what she needs? It's about time Cat Dads were appreciated for all they bring to the table,” said Shari Brown, Brand Lead, Comfort Zone.

Holiday Inspiration

The “most wonderful time of the year” can quickly turn stressful when you're struggling to find the perfect gift, navigating the dating scene, and fielding well-intended but often nosy questions from relatives about your relationship status. Break the tension with the limited-edition Cat Dad Holiday Gift Box on Amazon.com. This playful tribute to cat dads includes stress-relieving gifts for your cat and a little fun for you. Whether it's the standout White Elephant gift that steals the show or the perfect pick for your cat-loving bestie, this box brings humor and relaxation to any holiday gathering—stress-free cats included.

Comfort Zone makes a line of drug-free products that reduce a cat's stress level and promote positive behavior.

Less Stress. More Love. Isn't that what we're all looking for this season?

About Comfort Zone

Comfort Zone® is a health and wellness brand dedicated to helping cats feel safe, happy, and calm. When it comes to cats' well-being, many just think of their physical health, but emotional health is just as important. Comfort Zone offers effective drug-free calming solutions in and around the home and on the go, with a wide range of products proven to help improve cats' emotional well-being. Comfort Zone calming products contain a drug-free formula that mimics a cat's natural pheromones, letting them know the world around them is safe. Understanding how cat pheromones work can help cats feel safe and reduce potential stressors in the home. Visit www.comfortzone.com to learn more. Comfort Zone is a leading brand in the Central Garden & Pet portfolio.

About Central Garden & Pet

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) understands that home is central to life and has proudly nurtured happy and healthy homes for over 40 years. With fiscal 2024 net sales of $3.2 billion, Central is on a mission to lead the future of the Pet and Garden industries. The Company's innovative and trusted products are dedicated to helping lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a leading portfolio of more than 65 high-quality brands, including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Cadet®, C&S®, Farnam®, Ferry-Morse®, Four Paws®, Kaytee®, Nylabone® and Pennington®, strong manufacturing and distribution capabilities, and a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. Central is based in Walnut Creek, California, with 6,450 employees primarily across North America. Visit www.central.com to learn more.

Survey Methodology

The research was conducted online in the United States among 260 U.S. women aged 18+ who have used dating apps in the past three months. The survey was conducted in December 2023.

South Korea's opposition party urges Yoon to resign or face impeachment over martial law decree

2024-12-04 10:04 Last Updated At：10:10

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s main opposition party on Wednesday urged President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or face impeachment, hours after Yoon ended short-lived martial law that prompted troops to encircle parliament before lawmakers voted to lift it.

Yoon didn't make any immediate public response to the opposition's demand. But his office said senior presidential advisers and secretaries for Yoon offered to resign collectively and the president also put off his official Wednesday morning schedule.

On Tuesday night, Yoon abruptly imposed the emergency martial law, vowing to eliminate “anti-state” forces after he struggled to push forward his agenda in the opposition-dominated parliament. But his martial law was effective for only about six hours, as the National Assembly voted to overrule the president. The declaration was formally lifted around 4:30 a.m. during a Cabinet meeting.

The liberal opposition Democratic Party, which holds a majority in the 300-seat parliament, said Wednesday that its lawmakers decided to call on Yoon to quit immediately or they would take steps to impeach him.

“President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration was a clear violation of the constitution. It didn’t abide by any requirements to declare it," the Democratic Party said in a statement. “His martial law declaration was originally invalid and a grave violation of the constitution. It was a grave act of rebellion and provides perfect grounds for his impeachment.”

Impeaching him would require support from two-thirds of the parliament, or 200 of its 300 members. The Democratic Party and other small opposition parties together have 192 seats. But when the parliament rejected Yoon’s martial law declaration in a 190-0 vote, about 10 lawmakers from Yoon’s ruling People Power Party cast ballots supporting the rejection, according to National Assembly officials.

If Yoon is impeached, he’ll be stripped of his constitutional powers until the Constitutional Court can rule on his fate. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, the No. 2 position in the South Korean government, would take over his presidential responsibilities.

Yoon’s martial law declaration, the first of its kind in more than 40 years, harkened to South Korea’s past military-backed governments when authorities occasionally proclaimed martial law and other decrees that allowed them to station combat soldiers, tanks and armored vehicles on streets or at public places like schools to prevent anti-government demonstrations. Such scenes of military intervention had not been seen since South Korea achieved a genuine democracy in the late 1980s until Tuesday night.

After Yoon’s declaration, troops carrying rifles and police officers were quickly deployed at parliament to ban the entrance of people, as protesters crowded outside the parliamentary compound. An Associated Press photographer saw at least three helicopters, likely from the military, that landed inside the Assembly grounds, while two or three helicopters circled above the site.

No major violence has been reported. The troops and police personnel were later seen leaving the ground of the National Assembly after the parliamentary vote to lift the martial law. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik said: “Even with our unfortunate memories of military coups, our citizens have surely observed the events of today and saw the maturity of our military.”

Ruling People Power Party Han Dong-hun demanded that Yoon explain his decision and fire Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, who he said recommended the martial law decree to Yoon. The Defense Ministry has not commented.

Under South Korea’s constitution, the president can declare martial law during “wartime, war-like situations or other comparable national emergency states” that require the use of military force to restrict the freedom of press, assembly and other rights to maintain order. Many observers question whether South Korea is currently in such a state.

The constitution also states that the president must oblige when the National Assembly demands the lifting of martial law with a majority vote.

In Washington, the White House said the U.S. was “seriously concerned” by the events in Seoul. A spokesperson for the National Security Council said President Joe Biden’s administration was not notified in advance of the martial law announcement and was in contact with the South Korean government.

Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said there was no effect on the more than 27,000 U.S. service members based in South Korea.

Yoon's government and ruling party have been embroiled in an impasse with the Democratic Party over next year’s budget bill and a Democratic Party-led attempt to to impeach three top prosecutors.

During his televised announcement, Yoon also described the opposition as “shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces who are plundering the freedom and happiness of our citizens.” He did not elaborate. North Korea has no immediate comments.

Natalia Slavney, research analyst at the Stimson Center’s 38 North website that focuses on Korean affairs, said Yoon’s imposition of martial law was “a serious backslide of democracy” that followed a “worrying trend of abuse” since he took office in 2022.

South Korea “has a robust history of political pluralism and is no stranger to mass protests and swift impeachments,” Slavney said, citing the example of former President Park Geun-hye, who was ousted from office and imprisoned for bribery and other crimes in 2017. She was later pardoned.