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You are here: Home / Diary / A Sweet Therapy Cat Visit

A Sweet Therapy Cat Visit

June 4, 2019 By: Summer Samba40 Comments

somali cat after a therapy cat visit

My therapy cat visit this week was a quiet one. On Mondays, the areas to visit are the Pediatrics wing, Skilled Nursing one floor up, and then over to Behavioral Medicine. And none of them had a lot of patients today.

There were only a couple of kids in Pediatrics, and I spent the most time with one teenaged girl. She was scared of me at first, and hesitant to touch me, like I might bite or scratch her. I ignored her fear and proceeded to lie next to her, purr, and make happy paws while my human explained how gentle I was. She also told her that purrs have healing qualities, because I was purring quite loudly for her! After a few minutes she relaxed and petted me, and that was really rewarding.

The next patient was a little boy who was playing with a plastic truck. I went over to him and let him pet me. His parents were there too, and they loved me. The first thing the mother said to the boy was, “She doesn’t look like our cat!” Their cat at home sounds really cool, because he lets the boy carry him around the way little boys do. He was nice and not rough with me.

When we went to Skilled Nursing, we expected to visit some patients in bed, but we wound up in the Activity Room the whole time! One patient was sketching on a drawing of a car, but he paused to pet me. I remained on the table and visited with the other patients too. One woman told me all about her cat at home, and then the nurses brought in an older Spanish speaking woman. Her face lit up when she saw me, and my human was able to tell her, “Se llama Summer,” when she asked what my name was. I liked being on the table to visit these patients. It made it easy for me to pose when my human took photos too.

By the time we finished in the Activity Room, we needed to head over to Behavioral Medicine. It’s in a completely different wing of the hospital and takes a while to get there. They only had two women for me to visit today, and I sat on a chair in the community room so they could pet me. One woman has a dog and four cats at home! I gave them both paw shakes. It makes my human happy when I do my tricks for the patients. It’s like they’re getting a little bonus from me.

Sometimes the simplest visits are the nicest.

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Comments

  1. Katie Isabella says

    July 20, 2021 at 4:24 am

    Summer, I don’t know where I was when you wrote this but I am here now…reading about your sweet visit and admiring you and your human. XX

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  2. Xenabobb says

    June 21, 2019 at 9:44 am

    Great job, Summer and human!

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  3. Sherri-Ellen T-D. says

    June 6, 2019 at 2:20 pm

    Mee-yow wow you sure did vizzit a lot of peepull an you did pawsum therapee Summer!! Mee admires you so-o much! Mee iss a fraidy cat when it comess to other Hu’manss….
    Butt you are not; you are a Purr-amedic of THE highest order!
    ***purrsss*** BellaDharma

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  4. The Swiss cats says

    June 5, 2019 at 10:27 pm

    It looks like those patients had a wonderful moment in their day thanks to you, Summer ! Purrs

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  5. Raven says

    June 5, 2019 at 8:18 pm

    Sounds like you were able to brighten many peoples’ day!

    Reply
  6. JaneA says

    June 5, 2019 at 5:14 pm

    You’re such a great cat, Summer. And I’m glad you’re going to the behavioral health unit, too. Speaking from experience, I can say that when an animal comes in, it makes such a difference in the course of a day. And they’re so healing, especially for patients who have pets at home.

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  7. Cathy Keisha says

    June 5, 2019 at 3:32 pm

    You know, you need to start charging for these visits and extra for tricks and photos. What a racket you could have.

    Reply
  8. Purrjamm Cats says

    June 5, 2019 at 1:17 pm

    Another beautiful visit. We just love hearing how so many people are touched by your presence. One thing that is never ending is love. Keep spreading it sweetheart. You and your mom do such wonderful work. Purrs

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  9. Catherine lingg says

    June 4, 2019 at 11:37 pm

    Sometimes less is more Summer. Even of you only touch the heart of one human in a “pawsitive” way, it’s important and special if only to them

    Reply
  10. Dalton/Benji/Angel-MrJackFreckles/Pipo & Angel-Minko says

    June 4, 2019 at 8:47 pm

    If I was a patient/resident it would be the delight and highlight of my day to have you come to visit.
    You are the best kitty ever! Thanks for all you do:)

    Reply
  11. Fraidy Cats! says

    June 4, 2019 at 8:30 pm

    very nice, Summer. sounds like you had some low key yet special visits. we love this work you and your human are doing.

    pip, minnie, hollie, sharpie, ditto, TL

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  12. meowmeowmans says

    June 4, 2019 at 7:56 pm

    Summer, that was a terrific therapy visit. You and your human brought all those people so much joy!

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  13. Just Ducky says

    June 4, 2019 at 7:30 pm

    You made a nice friend today in that girl.

    Reply
  14. Sweet Purrfections says

    June 4, 2019 at 6:54 pm

    I just know you help the patients have a better day!

    Reply
  15. Sandi Stefani says

    June 4, 2019 at 6:48 pm

    What a wonderful day!!

    Bodacious

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  16. William's Kith & Kin says

    June 4, 2019 at 4:44 pm

    Sounds like you worked your usual magic, Summer!

    Reply
  17. Lola the rescued cat says

    June 4, 2019 at 4:18 pm

    This was a sweet visit. It put a smile on our faces just reading about it.

    Reply
  18. Melissa & Mudpie says

    June 4, 2019 at 3:24 pm

    Sounds like a wonderful visit.

    Reply
  19. Ellen Pilch says

    June 4, 2019 at 11:54 am

    Sounds like you spread a lot of joy, as always 🙂

    Reply
  20. CRAIG S. C. OKAJIMA says

    June 4, 2019 at 11:41 am

    Having seen you in Purrson at cat shows myself, I can definitely see how you relaxed the patients, and put them at ease!

    Reply
  21. Cecilia Upchurch says

    June 4, 2019 at 11:10 am

    Summer bless your itty bitty kitty heart!! What wonderful visits you had
    Hugs Cecilia

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  22. Katie Isabella says

    June 4, 2019 at 8:29 am

    Summer, I wish mom and I could be there too and see you in action. Mom could use your kind of therapy too and though I take good care of her…sometimes it’s a two cat day, ya know?

    Reply
  23. Eastside Cats says

    June 4, 2019 at 8:26 am

    Your visits are a win-win, Summer! The patients and their family feel good about seeing you, and you feel good about helping all of them.

    Reply
  24. Pat K says

    June 4, 2019 at 7:45 am

    It must be very nice to have people be so
    obviously happy to see you when you go
    there. I do know that it really lifts ones
    mood seeing/holding/petting a cat when
    you are in pain. (That should also include
    other pets as well – so no pets feel left out.)

    Reply
  25. Grace says

    June 4, 2019 at 7:40 am

    Bless!

    Reply
  26. Brian Frum says

    June 4, 2019 at 5:52 am

    It sure sounds like you made their day better sweet Summer!

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  27. dma says

    June 4, 2019 at 5:52 am

    great job…

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  28. The Island Cats says

    June 4, 2019 at 5:09 am

    We love how you make everyone feel good, Summer.

    Reply
  29. The Florida Furkids says

    June 4, 2019 at 5:04 am

    We think it’s so wonderful that you get to do this!

    The Florida Furkids

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  30. Tamago says

    June 4, 2019 at 4:29 am

    What a great visit, Summer! I love that your purrs helped the girl feel relaxed 🙂

    Reply
  31. Teddy says

    June 4, 2019 at 4:16 am

    The happiness, joy and fun you bring to the patients takes them “away” from whatever they’re going through and that dear Summer is a GIFT.

    Love, Teddy

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  32. Karen says

    June 4, 2019 at 3:37 am

    You are an awesome therapy cat! If I was in a place like that, I’d sure love visits from cats and dogs, but especially cats! Our dog used to visit nursing homes and the patients aways loved it when she came!

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  33. speedyrabbit says

    June 4, 2019 at 2:22 am

    And you get to spend quality time with the people you meet when its like that,xx Speedy

    Reply
  34. mommakatandherbearcat says

    June 4, 2019 at 2:06 am

    I don’t know which part is my favorite … you showing people that cats aren’t scary – or you bringing joy and comfort to the people who have pets at home and miss them. Either way, it’s so incredibly sweet!

    Reply
  35. The Dash Kitten Crew says

    June 4, 2019 at 2:05 am

    Making peope happy works doesn’t it!!

    Reply
  36. Kay griffith says

    June 4, 2019 at 1:36 am

    You made so many happy from your visit today. It is wonderful that you and your human do this for others.

    Reply
  37. LoneSTARCATS says

    June 4, 2019 at 1:20 am

    Sounds like a nice visit!

    Reply
  38. Mickey's Musings says

    June 4, 2019 at 1:06 am

    How wonderful that you had such a great visit.
    Sounds like a variety of people too and you made them happy 🙂
    Cat therapy works!

    Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ

    Reply
  39. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    June 4, 2019 at 12:45 am

    I am glad it was a good visit for you and the patients, Summer.

    Reply
  40. The kitties of purring pines says

    June 4, 2019 at 12:27 am

    That was a great visit, Summer.

    Reply

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