Discussion on the rights of therapy cats
A recent study from Washington State University found “that students who exhibit the big five emotionality trait[s] are especially interested in cat visitations” according to MEDICAL NEWS TODAY. The Big …
Therapy cats
Can cats help with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Yes.
The question is asking whether domestic cats can help a person get over PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). And the answer is going to be a qualified yes. The reason why …
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Dilemma: daughter needs her therapy cat but baby sibling is allergic to cats
A teenage girl who lived with foster parents moved in with her real parents in 2019. Before the move she adopted a kitten. Her parents agreed that it would calm …
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How do domestic cats help to rehabilitate prisoners in jail?
The question in the title was prompted because of a story currently in the online news media (San Francisco Chronicle) about a program at Laramie County jail in which domestic …
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Cat detects when his sleeping owner’s blood sugar is low and wakes her
“The National Cat Awards is a wonderful celebration of everything we love about cats. In particular it shines a spotlight on the incredible bond that can exist between pets and …
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Wobbly and blind therapy cat provides emotional support to 88-year-old cancer patient
Donny is his name. He is a grey-and-white tabby described as ‘the most charming cat in the world’ by North Shore Animal League America. What’s remarkable is that he is …
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Meet Genie: the cancer-nursing cat who inspired a Christmas video
The Cats Protection’s Christmas promotion of 2018 in the form of an animated video was inspired by Evie and Genie. Genie, a cancer-nursing cat was named Cat of the Year …
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“Adopt don’t shop” says popular Instagram artist
Meghan Mahoney is a comic artist who has over 20,000 Instagram followers so she’s popular. It takes quite a lot of effort, talent and skill to achieve that many followers …
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