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Double Cat Duty

August 9, 2019 By: Summer Samba26 Comments

Summer is ready to do double cat duty on today's therapy cat visit

So what did I do on International Cat Day? A therapy cat visit, of course! And by coincidence the other therapy pet was Josie, the only other therapy cat in our organization. So we did double cat duty. Which was pretty cool because we saw a lot of cat lovers!

Even before we officially got started I met lots of nice people. My human and I got there before Josie and her human, and staff and visitors kept wanting to pet me. One worker told us about her autistic daughter who had a cat who helped her very much. The cat was also very attached to the girl, and missed her lots while she was back east seeing relatives.

The first place we visited was the Cancer Center, which is basically a big waiting room, with a small room in back where patients got chemo. Today there was someone getting chemo and I got to curl up on the pillow she had on her lap. It was really nice and I could have stayed there all day. But I only stayed for a little while, and then Josie came in and took a turn. My human talked a lot about how I became a therapy cat. She always loves when people ask.

Next, we all went up to Pediatrics and visited with several children. All of them had large families with them, so Josie and I had a crowd of people in every room! The first little girl we saw was in the hallway, and she was so excited! “Look, Papa, a kitty!” she cheered. With her parents’ encouragement, she went in her room and sat on the bed while I hung out with her.

My next visit was a little boy that had already been seen by Josie. When we do bed visits, my human always lays down a clean sheet, as regulations require. Usually when we are done, my human bundles up the sheet and places it into the soiled linen bin. But this time, we left the sheet for Josie to use, and vice versa. So when I sat on the boy’s bed, I spent some time sniffing the sheet because I could smell Josie! I later found out that Josie did the same thing when she visited the little girl I had just seen. This boy’s family included a young brother and he enjoyed visiting with me too.

We also visited a little girl, and there was only a few minutes left in the schedule, so my human suggested stopping by the Residents’ Workroom. There was only one resident there but she was happy to see me and Josie, and a few minutes later, a young man showed up. He took a photo to send to his girlfriend.

Josie and I had very nice visits, and it was a great way to celebrate International Cat Day.

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  1. Xenabobb says

    October 17, 2019 at 2:46 pm

    How nice that you got to see Josie!

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  2. Selina says

    August 14, 2019 at 1:29 pm

    Oh course your human loves to talk about how you became a therapy cat! She’s VERY proud of you – and so are we!

    You’ll have to post a pic of Josie – we’d love to see her!

    Purzz!
    Selina

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  3. Meezer’s mewS & terrieristical woofs says

    August 14, 2019 at 1:12 pm

    You sure had a busy day!!
    I Pipo, slept in a doggy bed here the other night, for the first time…then Dalton came by and had to sniff and sniff before he decided it was just my scent and not the real me before he settled down, MOL!!

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  4. Angel ms. Phoebe’s family says

    August 14, 2019 at 3:13 am

    Summer you are pawesome to be such a compassionate therapy cat, and Josie too.
    Purrs,
    Pearl

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  5. meowmeowmans says

    August 10, 2019 at 8:00 pm

    That is such a great way to celebrate International Cat Day, sweet Summer! And TWO kitties? That’s doubly awesome!

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  6. Purrjamm Cats says

    August 10, 2019 at 7:58 am

    Your visits are so inspiring and filled with love and happiness. What a purrfect way to share peace, love, and happiness on International Cat day. Purrs

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  7. lola the rescued cat says

    August 10, 2019 at 6:32 am

    What a great way to celebrate International Cat Day! And the patients were so lucky to have two kitties that day!

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  8. speedyrabbit says

    August 9, 2019 at 11:31 pm

    Double teaming means lots of happy People,xx Speedy

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  9. Cathy Keisha says

    August 9, 2019 at 7:35 pm

    I wish you could post of pic with Josie.

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  10. William's Kith & Kin says

    August 9, 2019 at 5:24 pm

    That sounds like a grand way to spend a special day!

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  11. The Island Cats says

    August 9, 2019 at 5:17 pm

    It sounds like you and Josie had some great visits, Summer.

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  12. Ellen Pilch says

    August 9, 2019 at 3:35 pm

    That is cool that you both were working the same day. Double the joy for everyone. 🙂

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  13. Melissa & Mudpie says

    August 9, 2019 at 3:35 pm

    Sounds like a purrfect way to spend the day!

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  14. The Florida Furkids says

    August 9, 2019 at 1:59 pm

    That’s a fabulous way to spend International Cat Day!
    The Florida Furkids

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  15. Catscue Catmom says

    August 9, 2019 at 1:19 pm

    It must me nice to have help with your work. Hopefully in the future, there will be more cat therapists. Thanks for what y’all do, you are awesome!

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  16. Brian Frum says

    August 9, 2019 at 10:10 am

    Tag team felines sounds like an incredible day sweet Summer!

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  17. Jacqueline says

    August 9, 2019 at 8:45 am

    Your therapy cat visits are such wonderful gifts of comfort and joy=how cool everyone got a double dose with you and Josie on International Cat Day!!…Happy Friday, sweetie…XO…J, Halle, Sukki

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  18. Eastside Cats says

    August 9, 2019 at 8:38 am

    Wow, a one-two punch of therapy cats, Summer!

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  19. Pat K says

    August 9, 2019 at 8:26 am

    So, on International Cat Day, you celebrated by “doing”
    for others. Very nice of you and Josie and your humans.
    Good advertisement for cats too. Thank you for your work.

    Reply
  20. Random felines says

    August 9, 2019 at 6:07 am

    that is a great way to celebrate. we bet while one cat is great to see, two is even more special

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  21. Margaret Elmendorf says

    August 9, 2019 at 5:39 am

    That was great Summer, that you made some people smile. Good job.

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  22. The Poupounette Gang says

    August 9, 2019 at 3:16 am

    Double the pleasure, Double the fun! How nice for the patients to get to see two cats on the same day!

    Purrs,
    Tama and Genji

    Reply
  23. mommakatandherbearcat says

    August 9, 2019 at 1:57 am

    I hope you know how much of a difference you make in these people’s lives, Summer. We’re so proud of you!

    Reply
  24. Lesley Castle says

    August 9, 2019 at 1:45 am

    Aw, I’m glad you had such a great day! It’s always nice to spend time with new friends!

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  25. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    August 9, 2019 at 12:39 am

    That is the best way to celebrate International Cat Day!

    Reply
  26. The kitties of purring pines says

    August 9, 2019 at 12:18 am

    That’s a great way to celebrate!

    Reply

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