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Ian Fenn and Chloe

Can cats be support animals? Yes, of course, but does the law recognise it?

PoC avatarPosted on May 28, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 28, 2022

Can cats be support animals? Or can they be assistance animals? Or can they be emotional support animals? Or can they be service animals? The language and the law are muddled. It depends where you live. An American pet insurance … continue reading…

Posted in assistance animals | Tagged assistance animals, Cat News, emotional support animal, therapy animals, Therapy cat, therapy cats | Leave a reply
Animal assisted therapy for PTSD

Can cats help with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Yes.

PoC avatarPosted on April 3, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 2, 2022

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
Fel d1

Dilemma: daughter needs her therapy cat but baby sibling is allergic to cats

PoC avatarPosted on April 18, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 18, 2021

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 her down. She bonded with the kitten and the relationship … continue reading…

Posted in Therapy cats | Tagged allergy to cats, cat allergen fel d1, therapy animals, Therapy cat, therapy cats | 2 Replies
Speedy a therapy cat

Dainty female cat acts like an alarm clock to help mother of severely handicapped girl

PoC avatarPosted on February 15, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 15, 2020

Introduction This is the story of Speedy. There are two things about the story that need to be mentioned at the outset. Firstly, the story was published in a book entitled Wonder Cats in 2010 and Speedy was honoured by … continue reading…

Posted in story | Tagged benefits to cat owners, benefits to people generally, cat story, elderly people health benefits, Therapy cat, therapy cats | Leave a reply
Hazel and Walter

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
cat snuggles

Mom left the door cracked open a bit when she left and came home to find a random cat snuggling up to dad

PoC avatarPosted on April 15, 2019 by Elisa Black-TaylorApril 16, 2019

One of the most heartwarming stories I’ve read in a long time comes from a Twitter post by Andrew Falloon. The account lists Andrew as living in Timaru District, New Zealand where he is a Member of Parliament. Apparently Andrew’s … continue reading…

Posted in Cat News | Tagged Cat News, happy endings, human to cat relationship, Therapy cat, Twitter viral | 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
Evie

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
Meghan and Faber

“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
Stevie a stolen and dumped Russian Blue therapy cat found and reunited with mom

Starving and emaciated Russian Blue therapy cat reunited with mom after being stolen and dumped

PoC avatarPosted on August 12, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 28, 2018

Salem, Oregon, USA: In December 2017, a twelve-year-old Russian Blue therapy cat was stolen from Tammy Crowell who gets around in a wheelchair. The cat’s name is Stevie and he was stolen from Tammy’s apartment in Salem, Oregon. Tammy believes … continue reading…

Posted in rescue cat | Tagged abandoned cat, Cat News, cat rescue, russian blue, stolen cats, theft, Therapy cat | 3 Replies
Professors and students LOVE Carlton the university campus cat

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
Snoop a therapy cat

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…

Posted in Therapy cats | Tagged Therapy cat, therapy cats | 7 Replies
Tax deductable cats

Tax Deductions for Cats

PoC avatarPosted on February 14, 2018 by Michael BroadFebruary 14, 2018

Under certain circumstances, as a self-employed person, it is possible to make a tax deduction for the maintenance of a cat or cats. For the sake of complete clarity I will briefly go over when you might want to do … continue reading…

Posted in benefits to cat owners | Tagged therapy animals, Therapy cat, therapy cats, working cats | Leave a reply
Airport therapy cat Xeli at Denver Airport

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…

Posted in Therapy cats | Tagged airport, Therapy cat | Leave a reply

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

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