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Can cats help with PTSD?

PoC avatarPosted on November 10, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 10, 2020

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 I have introduced the word “qualified” into the last sentence … Continue reading →

Posted in Therapy cats | Tagged benefits of animal assisted therapy, cats and dogs, horses, human to cat relationship, PTSD, scientific studies, study, therapy animals, Therapy cat, therapy cats | Leave a reply

Cat detects when his sleeping owner’s blood sugar is low and wakes her

PoC avatarPosted on May 30, 2019 by Michael BroadMay 30, 2019

“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 owners.” – Calum Macrae, Regional Director UK & Ireland at … Continue reading →

Posted in Therapy cats | Tagged benefits to cat owners, diabetes, Therapy cat, therapy cats, working cats | Leave a reply

Wobbly and blind therapy cat provides emotional support to 88-year-old cancer patient

PoC avatarPosted on April 1, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 1, 2019

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 a certified therapy cat. He is a cat giving his … Continue reading →

Posted in Therapy cats | Tagged Feline Cerebellar Hypoplasia, Therapy cat, therapy cats | 3 Replies

Meet Genie: the cancer-nursing cat who inspired a Christmas video

PoC avatarPosted on November 27, 2018 by Michael BroadJanuary 24, 2019

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 2017 by Cats Protection. Genie is a tuxedo, rescue cat. … Continue reading →

Posted in Therapy cats | Tagged cat video, cats protection, Therapy cat, therapy cats | 2 Replies

“Adopt don’t shop” says popular Instagram artist

PoC avatarPosted on November 14, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 19, 2018

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 and her artwork is good. It is very subtly comic … Continue reading →

Posted in Therapy cats | Tagged benefits to cat owners, Therapy cat | Leave a reply

Professors and students LOVE Carlton the university campus cat

PoC avatarPosted on March 9, 2018 by Michael BroadMarch 9, 2018

This is another great example of how a domestic cat can brighten up the lives of people in the workplace. In this case it happens to be St Mary’s University. As often happens Carlton has become an international celebrity. Staff … Continue reading →

Posted in Therapy cats | Tagged Therapy cat, therapy cats, working cats | 4 Replies

Dementia Sufferer’s Therapy Cat Taken from Her

PoC avatarPosted on February 23, 2018 by Michael BroadFebruary 23, 2018

Dawn Douglas, a 66-year-old woman with dementia living at a care home, has had her therapy cat taken from her and in her cat’s place she has been given a robotic stuffed animal. She is devastated. “I want my cat … Continue reading →

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Therapy cat at Denver Airport and it’s cool

PoC avatarPosted on October 4, 2017 by Michael BroadOctober 4, 2017

This is very nice. The dynamics of being at an airport change instantly when you have a therapy cat padding around waiting to meet and greet and be stroked and admired. The background anxiety falls away temporarily. Is there anyone … Continue reading →

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Royal College of Nursing say pets have a place in hospitals

PoC avatarPosted on June 22, 2017 by Michael BroadJune 22, 2017

The Royal College of Nursing is running a trial on selected wards in hospitals to investigate the benefits of “one-to-one animal therapy” for patients. There are numerous articles on this website about the benefits of cats and dogs to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Therapy cats | Tagged benefits of animal assisted therapy, elderly people health benefits, therapy animals, Therapy cat, therapy cats | 4 Replies

Man Who Tried to Kill Ronald Reagan Loves Feral Cats

PoC avatarPosted on July 27, 2016 by Michael BroadJuly 27, 2016

John Hinckley Jr has been held at a psychiatric hospital for over 30 years as a result of his attempted assassination of the then president Ronald Reagan and the shooting of three others outside the Washington Hilton hotel in 1981. … Continue reading →

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