I had a busy and fun therapy cat visit this week! My first stop was the pediatric section, as it usually is for this particular hospital, and many of the rooms were occupied. Only a few of them were Isolation, so I had lots of visits. In fact, the first room my human and I knocked on, the girl immediately sat up when she saw me. She was so happy to have me snuggle on the bed with her. She asked lots of questions about me — what kind of cat I was, how old I was, and such. My human was happy to answer them all.
Although we spent lots of time with this girl, we were still able to see lots of other kids too. We saw another girl who wasn’t in bed, but who still wanted to see me. Also a young boy who enjoyed me, even though he was also pretty engrossed in a movie on the TV. The last girl we saw completely lit up when she saw me (not unlike the first girl!). So of course I laid down and curled up with her. Sometimes, like the first girl, my human talks a lot with the patient. Other times, like with this girl, she doesn’t say anything, and just lets me do my work. There just wasn’t anything that needed to be said, other than, “Would you like a photo with the kitty?” (She did.)
We also had a cool coincidence in the pediatrics ward. There was one woman with a baby. We usually don’t visit much with hospitalized babies, since they are too young to understand what I am, and they are often too sick to care anyway. But my human always asks in case the parents want to have a moment with me. And this mother remembered me from the other hospital I used to visit that is closed down now!
After pediatrics, we had just enough time to visit the Rainbow Room. That’s the waiting room for the outpatient children with developmental disabilities. I haven’t been there sine sometime last year because we’ve been visiting on other days. So my human made a special effort to stop by — and we were missed! I spent time with several nice kids. My human is always careful with me at the Rainbow Room, because the kids are young enough not to know how to be gentle with me. Plus, since some of them have minor disabilities, that can also complicate things. But all the kids were nice today. My human kept an eye on the one little boy who might have been rough, and kept her hands on me the whole time. She had a nice conversation with the grandfather of one of the kids too (who probably wasn’t much older than her).
I had a very nice therapy cat day!
Summer, we love you and your human. Thank you for doing your therapy visits, and for making the world a better place!
You just never know what each visit will bring. But in the long run, they are so wonderful.
That sounds like a pawsome visit Summer.xx Speedy
I have been in the hospital numerous times and not once have I seen a therapy cat. So, Summer, do you think you would be able to clone yourself? We need you everywhere! A dog just isn’t going to cut it for me!
My comment was rejected again so I will tell you again, pretty girl:
Mom was gone all day and part of the evening with brother in the hospital. So she is late with me getting to visit. Mom and I always try to visit every day and sometimes , not often , we miss. But we try to make it up y looking back to see what we missed and comment then.
I am sorry I’m late. I love your therapy cat visits. They are really my faves. And that’s saying a lot because the others are too.
I’m sorry fewer people visit. I love these blogs. You do noble work. You have a talent few kitties possess. Besides being beautiful, you help people
It is so nice that you got children in the hospital distracted from their problems for a while!
Where were you when I had my hysterectomy?
(That was MK. Not me.)
Purrz!
Selina
You are wonderful, Summer!
Summer – I was in the hospital a year & 1/2 ago and would have LOVED Seeing a therapy cat
What a grand visit! I’m so glad you got the opportunity to see so many kids today.
Pee Ess – your bow looks sharp!
We love your therapy visits. You bring so much joy!
The Florida Furkids
Another interesting therapy visit. Your “candy stripe”
bow is quite appropriate.
I surely had a hard time finding a way to your blog today.
I finally got on through one of your posts on FB. Why is
FB doing this?????
I love hearing about your hospital visits, Summer. You are not just a beautiful kitty but a sweet kitty and are a blessing to so many, including your fans.
Sounds like you did some pawsome work Summer!
We love hearing about your therapy visits Sumner! You are such a special kitty!
Purrs,
Mosby, Angel Mia, Angel Cosmo and Angel CJ
Mee-yow wow you sure spread alot of cheer an happyness today Summer!!!
Like mee said on FaceBake yore mee SHERO!!
***purrsss*** BellaDharma
Patience is a rare trait in cats and you have it with the young patients. See what I did there?
That sounds like a wonderful day, Summer!
Even if your tie is crooked, it looks great on you. XO
You look so sweet Summer thank you for cheering up those kids.
You look so pretty, and intelligent, in that picture!
You had a very nice therapy cat day indeed, Summer!
It’s really cool that you came across the lady from other hospital 🙂
Your work continues to brighten up the day for so many! Thank you, Summer and your Human too:)
You’ll never know how much your presence affects these people, Summer! That they love to see you, is wonderful!
What a special day many had thanks to you sweet Summer!
You bring happiness wherever you go, Summer.
Brining so much joy and healing purrs.
Bodacious
That is such a wonderful thing you do.
Awww, what another wonderful healing visit. And we agree with Hannahiggins, you are the best medicine! Purrs
You are PAWSOME❤️❤️❤️ I know you are the best medicine!