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You are here: Home / Diary / The Best Compliment a Therapy Cat Can Get

The Best Compliment a Therapy Cat Can Get

May 8, 2017 By: Summer Samba45 Comments

Therapy cat who received the best compliment a therapy cat can get

I was back at one of my usual hospitals yesterday, and it was a lot of work! My human and I were the only team, and we visited as many patients as we could. Lots of them wanted to spend time with me. There was a young man, maybe a teenager, who couldn’t get enough of me. And then there was the lady who didn’t really want to see me because she preferred dogs. But she and my human chatted for a few minutes and she decided she wanted a visit anyhow… and she thought I was pretty cool! That is why my human never instantly takes no for an answer from patients who like dogs. Usually they want to talk anyway, and find out more about me. Then sometimes, like with this lady, they realize that purr therapy is a good thing to have too.

My favorite visit came towards the end. It was an older Latina lady who smiled the moment she saw me. She has six cats at home, so she really needed some kitty energy in her hospital room. She chatted with my human, and talked to me too, and even sang to me in Spanish! During our visit, the nurse stopped by with a pain pill for her, and left it in a little paper cup. Near the end, when we were finishing up the visit, she looked at the cup and said, “Oh, you made me forget my pain!”

I’m sure the title of this post had you wondering what was the best compliment a therapy cat can get. Well, that was it. There is no higher praise in the world of therapy pets, and it is why we visit the hospitals. We don’t work for the praise, of course, but it is really awesome when you do hear it.

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Comments

  1. Pipo/Minko/MrJackFreckles says

    May 10, 2017 at 12:02 pm

    You are definitely fulfilling your mission as a therapy kitty, Summer!

    Petcretary can’t take us to her work, but she does sometimes show them us on the computer…and she tells stories about us to her residents, too. Some of them are missing their own kitties so much.

    Keep up your wonderful work!

    Reply
  2. Chuck huss says

    May 9, 2017 at 6:22 am

    You and your mom do good work, Summer. I’m sure she is very proud of you.

    Reply
  3. Savannah's Paw Tracks says

    May 8, 2017 at 7:21 pm

    helping a human forget their pain is a mighty fine accomplishment Summer…high paws!!

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  4. Cathy Keisha says

    May 8, 2017 at 7:12 pm

    That was a pawsome compliment!

    Reply
  5. Tamago says

    May 8, 2017 at 6:59 pm

    Wow, your post made me smile big, Summer! What a great compliment. I’m really happy for the lady that she had a wonderful time with you!

    Reply
  6. Barb (Nellie's Mommy) says

    May 8, 2017 at 6:47 pm

    Summer, I have to agree, there is nothing that takes away pain or unhappiness like a cat. That is why you guys are such good nurses. I would rather have Purr therapy any day!
    Love Barb

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  7. Johnny says

    May 8, 2017 at 6:05 pm

    Therapy Kitties FTW!

    Reply
  8. Just Ducky says

    May 8, 2017 at 5:12 pm

    That is the bestest you could do Summer. Make her think about other things and not her pain.

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  9. Toffee says

    May 8, 2017 at 5:08 pm

    Summer,
    Yoo resemble that compliment!
    Toffee

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  10. Lola says

    May 8, 2017 at 4:32 pm

    Bravo, Summer! You are such a natural at being a therapy cat.

    Reply
  11. emma and buster says

    May 8, 2017 at 4:21 pm

    Purr therapy works really well; no side effects too. Hats off to you Summer and your human for all the good that you do. What a wonderful kitty ambassador you are.

    Reply
  12. Melissa, Mudpie & Angel Truffles says

    May 8, 2017 at 4:01 pm

    That brought a tear to my eye, Summer! You and your human are heroes for the work you do.

    Reply
  13. Margaret Elmendorf says

    May 8, 2017 at 2:05 pm

    That is just great Summer, and it probably is very true. You and your Mom are doing such a good job helping those people. Well done to both of you.

    Reply
  14. LP says

    May 8, 2017 at 12:47 pm

    We love it when we change people’s perceptions when they view themselves exclusively as ,”cat people” or , “dog people”. We have a “dog friend” who is slowly being seduced by both Esme’s and Malou’s charms and who says she is, ” considering cats for the first time in her life “, since she has always identified as a, “dog person.”
    You’re doing a great job Summer and we know many patients are not only forgetting their pain, they are embracing cats for the first time in their lives because of you and your human. Well done! 🙂

    the critters in the cottage xo

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  15. Ellen Pilch says

    May 8, 2017 at 12:09 pm

    That is a well deserved compliment. XO

    Reply
  16. The Swiss Cats says

    May 8, 2017 at 11:50 am

    Paws up, Summer ! You’re amazing ! Purrs

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  17. Random Felines says

    May 8, 2017 at 11:08 am

    we can’t imagine better therapy than seeing you or another therapy animal

    Reply
  18. CJ says

    May 8, 2017 at 10:47 am

    Aww… what a great compliment! You are doing great things Summer. We love reading about your therapy visits. Keep on spreading the purrs!

    xoxo,
    Mia, Mosby, Angel CJ and Angel Cosmo (and their human)

    Reply
  19. Helayne says

    May 8, 2017 at 10:37 am

    <3

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  20. Madi and mom says

    May 8, 2017 at 9:36 am

    Yes indeed Summer that was a wonderful compliment…and well deserved
    Hugs Madi your bffff

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  21. Caren Gittleman says

    May 8, 2017 at 9:23 am

    You are soo right, that IS the BEST compliment you could get!!! I also love that the woman sang to Summer in Spanish, sooooo sweet!

    Reply
  22. Spitty the Kitty says

    May 8, 2017 at 9:19 am

    Aw, Summer–that really *is* the best compliment ever! You are really a good girl and so is your Human. I think that there’s really no better medicine than having a furry kitty purring right at your side.

    The Human understands this complment too, because years and years ago, a student wrote on an end-of-the-year teacher evaluation, “I never looked at the clock in this class.” The Human still thinks about that, like 20 years later!

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  23. The Poupounette Gang says

    May 8, 2017 at 9:15 am

    That is totally awesome, Summer! You are doing such wonderful work!

    Purrs,
    The Chans

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  24. Athena says

    May 8, 2017 at 9:01 am

    Great work you and your human do, Summer! Purr therapy is the best 🙂

    Purrs xx
    Athena and Marie

    Reply
  25. Colehaus Cats says

    May 8, 2017 at 8:37 am

    Wow! That most definitely would be the best compliment ever! Thank you for helping her and all the others.

    Reply
  26. BeadedTail says

    May 8, 2017 at 7:56 am

    Purr therapy is the best medicine there is. We’re glad you helped that lady and all the patients feel better, Summer.

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  27. CRAIG S. C. OKAJIMA says

    May 8, 2017 at 7:55 am

    I would feel very good, if I could have a pretty cat like you sit on my lap and purr!!

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  28. Eastside Cats says

    May 8, 2017 at 7:29 am

    Well done, Summer! I’m thinking that more doctors need to use kitty medicine for their patients.

    Reply
  29. Mr Puddy says

    May 8, 2017 at 7:25 am

    Great Job, Miss Summer !
    kitty has magic =^x^=
    you know your human should help you write a book about your visiting, i think it’s cool

    Reply
  30. Grace says

    May 8, 2017 at 7:07 am

    You’re doing important work – kudos kitty!

    Reply
  31. Brian frum says

    May 8, 2017 at 7:02 am

    That is terrific pretty Sumer, we a proud of you and the work you do!

    Reply
  32. Katie isabeLla says

    May 8, 2017 at 6:22 am

    Summer you are a good girl and aside from that you have a wonderful happy effect on your patients. Xxx I’m glad you got proof of that on your visit.

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  33. Robin says

    May 8, 2017 at 5:17 am

    Summer, just the sight of you makes me smile so I can imagine how wonderful you make the people in hospitals feel.
    Have a good day.

    Reply
  34. The Island Cats says

    May 8, 2017 at 5:14 am

    Summer, you are the best medicine!

    Reply
  35. Roby Sweet says

    May 8, 2017 at 4:59 am

    Good job, Summer! I’m so happy that you get to help people forget their pain, even for a little bit 🙂

    Reply
  36. Purrjamm Cats says

    May 8, 2017 at 4:57 am

    Oh wow, that is the highest of all compliments. Great job Summer and mom! What beautiful memories you two leave behind on each trip for the patients. We wish there were more therapy cats. We gotta work on that! Purrs

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  37. The Florida Furkids says

    May 8, 2017 at 4:29 am

    What a super visit that must have been for both of you!

    The Florida Furkids

    Reply
  38. Toby and Leia says

    May 8, 2017 at 4:25 am

    We really can’t imagine a better compliment for you than that.

    Reply
  39. Sammy and Teddy says

    May 8, 2017 at 3:18 am

    Oh Summer – what a wonderful compliment to get – and indeed it’s the highest praise you can hear when you’re visiting patients in the hospital whose life can be nothing sometimes but pain and pills. You gave her a gift – YOU!!!!

    Hugs, Teddy

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  40. Cleo says

    May 8, 2017 at 3:07 am

    What an awesome compliment for an awesome therapy cat! You go!! Enjoy your week.

    Reply
  41. TyBee says

    May 8, 2017 at 2:27 am

    Good job Summer!

    Reply
  42. Team Dash Kitten says

    May 8, 2017 at 1:39 am

    What a brilliant compliment for a therapy cat.

    Well done you!

    Reply
  43. Mickey's Musings says

    May 8, 2017 at 1:17 am

    Proof that cats are good therapy 🙂
    We are happy that lady enjoyed your visit and forgot her pain for a while 🙂
    Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ

    Reply
  44. The kitties of purring pines says

    May 8, 2017 at 12:26 am

    That’s fantastic, Summer!!!! Great job!!!!

    Reply

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