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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 →

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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

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

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

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

Children should grow up with animals

PoC avatarPosted on May 12, 2015 by Michael BroadMay 13, 2015

Children should grow up with animals as the relationship brings many rewards such as coping with feelings, managing oneself better and learning about responsibility. Phillippa Denney, the head teacher at Kilby St Mary’s CofE Primary school near Leicester, UK believes … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat News | Tagged animals are non-human animals, Cat News, horses, therapy animals | 3 Replies

Hospice Therapy Cat TOM

PoC avatarPosted on October 22, 2014 by Michael BroadOctober 22, 2014

Why are hospice cats effective and beneficial? Why aren’t there more of them? Hospice management are perhaps a little reluctant to consider adopting a cat in case some patients or staff complain but when they do take the plunge it … Continue reading →

Posted in Therapy cats | Tagged therapy animals, Therapy cat, therapy cats | 8 Replies

Ricochet the SURFice Dog: An Extraordinary Canine Healer

PoC avatarPosted on January 6, 2014 by Jo SingerOctober 12, 2018

While I am totally aware the PoC website is devoted primarily to our beloved cats; featuring stories and information pertaining to the feline species, just in case some of our readers might consider this piece to be a major transgression, … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles of Jo Singer, Dog | Tagged dog, therapy animals | 41 Replies

Benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadNovember 7, 2019

Animal assisted therapy, Ireland. Photo by Donkey Sanctuary Press Images Keeping a cat or a dog is one of the single most effective and efficient ways to preserve one’s health. This is born out in many studies. Although, it has … Continue reading →

Posted in Therapy cats | Tagged benefits of animal assisted therapy, therapy animals | 1 Reply

A Therapy Cat Owner Is A Remarkable Individual

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadAugust 14, 2012

by Elisa Black (USA) Animal Assisted Therapy dog – photo added by Michael (Admin). Dogs are more commonly used in this field. Photo by Sirelroka A therapy cat owner who visits the elderly and terminally ill is a remarkable individual … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor, Human to cat relationship | Tagged therapy animals | 1 Reply
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