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Give Your Cat a Job

Is your cat a candidate for animal-assisted therapy? Several organizations use cats and other animals to help improve the lives of health-care patients.

Sandy Robins

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Pursell also registered her other cat, Milo, also a Maine Coon, but said that Seahawk enjoys the visits more.

Both cats are former grand champions [winning show cats], so they are used to riding in the car and being handled by strangers," Pursell said. "This is very important if they are going to enjoy visiting people in health-care facilities.

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Posted: Tue Jun 28 00:00:00 PDT 2005

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good article, thanks

janet, bethlehem, PA
Posted: 10/13/2011 3:05:29 AM

I've met many therapy dogs, but I've never encountered a therapy cat. I guess there aren't many cats calm enough to travel and be lapcats to strange people in strange envirnoments.

Jennifer, Suwanee, GA
Posted: 9/10/2008 6:27:32 PM

One of my fears as you grow older is losing your pets! These people and cats do a great job! Thank you.

Cathy, Hubbard, OH
Posted: 9/10/2008 5:22:50 AM

Good information. Think how we all could brighten the days of shut-in with our cats

lin, Van Nuys, CA
Posted: 2/2/2008 11:39:02 AM

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