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You are here: Home / Diary / Double Duty Therapy Cat

Double Duty Therapy Cat

May 19, 2017 By: Summer Samba31 Comments

therapy cat poses in front of Cal State L.A. backdrop

I did therapy cat double duty this week! Originally I was only scheduled for Thursday, but I received a last minute request for Tuesday evening at the downtown campus of Cal State Los Angeles. It turned out to be a rather quiet visit. Me and a couple of small dogs just sat in one area of one of the floors, and a few students came by and visited. I had fun because I got to walk up and down the hallways a few times! That is one of the cool things about being leash trained — I get to explore.

somali cat doing double duty as a therapy cat

My second visit this week was to one of my regular hospitals.

therapy cat sitting in hospital waiting room

Recognize the chairs? Yeah, it was that hospital. I was the only therapy animal for this visit.

When I’m by myself, there’s an upside and a downside. If we aren’t working with a dog team, I am free to walk on my leash, and I like that. But it’s also hard because I can’t cover all the areas we are supposed to go to by myself. I had some really excellent visits, though! I made a teenage boy very happy, and a couple of middle-aged ladies really enjoyed visiting with me, plus I visited with several children too. The funny thing about the children is that my human is uncomfortable around kids… but I’m not! So my human lets me do all the work, and just makes sure the kids are gentle with me. That is why we’re such a good team. I’m more of a people kitty, and she’s not so much of a people person unless she’s talking about me.

On our way to sign out, a couple of men stopped to talk about me, and I was very patient and sat there on my leash while the humans all chatted. Then we ran into another woman who wanted to show me to her family. They were all delighted to see me. I hear that usually these therapy visits exhaust the dog or cat, and when they go home, they crash out for a couple of hours. The funny thing with me is I’m usually fine when I get home, and just return to normal. My human keeps an eye on me all the time when we visit to make sure I’m doing okay, and although we were very busy at the hospital, she never got a sense that I was getting tired or overwhelmed. In fact, I think she was more tired than me!

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Comments

  1. Denise Beeler says

    May 22, 2017 at 5:20 pm

    This is so amazing! I wish our Pearl would be able to do this! <3

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  2. meowmeowmans says

    May 20, 2017 at 7:32 pm

    Summer, we really enjoy hearing about your therapy visits. We love that you make so many people so happy!

    Reply
  3. Pipo/Minko/MrJackFreckles says

    May 20, 2017 at 6:56 pm

    I am so glad that you made so many peeps big and little, happy for awhile!

    Reply
  4. Mickey's Musings says

    May 20, 2017 at 6:37 pm

    You are a pawsome kitty Summer.
    When you like doing something, you don’t get as tired 😉
    Guess you like being a therapy cat.
    Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ

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  5. The Swiss Cats says

    May 20, 2017 at 12:04 pm

    Well done, Summer, you did an amazing job with your human ! Purrs

    Reply
  6. William's Kith & Kin says

    May 19, 2017 at 5:48 pm

    You are one awesome girl, Summer!

    Reply
  7. Marty the manx says

    May 19, 2017 at 5:38 pm

    Summer it is so nice to hear that your therapy visits are going so well. Concats!

    Reply
  8. Laila and Minchie says

    May 19, 2017 at 4:55 pm

    Anyone lucky enough to meet you on one of your therapy visits is very lucky indeed.

    Reply
  9. Melissa, Mudpie & Angel Truffles says

    May 19, 2017 at 3:17 pm

    You look so cute in your candy striper tie, Summer! I’m totally with your human…I’m not comfortable around kids either. And I’m SO not a people person…unless I’m talking about cats 🙂 Then I could go on and on forever!

    Reply
  10. Just Ducky says

    May 19, 2017 at 2:23 pm

    Best that you don’t get over tired or over stimulated. Your mum is smart to keep any eye on you.

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  11. Johnny says

    May 19, 2017 at 12:36 pm

    Therapy kitty to the rescue! So glad to see you Summer!

    Reply
  12. emma and buster says

    May 19, 2017 at 12:20 pm

    Your fancy bow tie looks fab on you.

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  13. Chuck huss says

    May 19, 2017 at 11:20 am

    You​ do such great work, Summer. I’m sure your mom is very proud.

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  14. Purrjamm Cats says

    May 19, 2017 at 10:59 am

    You look so professional Summer. You and your mom put in double time this week, how great! What great everlasting happy memories you have helped to create for folks in need of your healing paws. Job well done sweetheart, your mom too! Purrs

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  15. Ellen Pilch says

    May 19, 2017 at 10:38 am

    You are truly an extrovert Summer. Your human sounds like an introvert ( I am one too). I admire her for getting past that so you can bring joy to so many.

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  16. Madi and Mom says

    May 19, 2017 at 10:24 am

    Summer I just love your candy stripped bow tie. Mom says it reminds her of the candy stripe jumper she wore when she volunteered at the hospitals when she was a teenager. They even called the group Candy Strippers.
    Hugs madi your bfff

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  17. Margaret Elmendorf says

    May 19, 2017 at 10:18 am

    Summer, you do such a good job with your therapy visits. Glad you are making people smile.

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  18. Katie Isabella says

    May 19, 2017 at 9:59 am

    Summer, you are an extraordinary kitty! My mom wasn’t comfortable either with kids until she started having them. Then, since other children were involved in all my human brother’s lives and that meant mom too whether she liked it or not.

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  19. LP says

    May 19, 2017 at 9:43 am

    It sounds as though you were once again successful with your therapy sessions, Summer! We know everyone really appreciated your visits! 🙂
    Our human is more comfortable around animals than she is around grown humans but children she gets!

    the critters in the cottage xo

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  20. BeadedTail says

    May 19, 2017 at 9:26 am

    You are clearly a professional, Summer! You were born to make people smile!

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  21. CJ says

    May 19, 2017 at 8:56 am

    You are pawsome Summer! We love reading about your therapy visits!

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

    Reply
  22. Eastside Cats says

    May 19, 2017 at 8:46 am

    Your momma takes good care of you, Summer! Glad you enjoyed your visits…I know the people enjoyed them too.

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  23. Athena says

    May 19, 2017 at 8:16 am

    You do a great job, Summer!

    My mum isn’t comfortable around kids either.

    Purrs xx
    Athena

    Reply
  24. CRAIG S. C. OKAJIMA says

    May 19, 2017 at 7:52 am

    I especially love the third one!

    Super cute, SUPER cute!!

    Reply
  25. dma says

    May 19, 2017 at 6:26 am

    i share your human’s apprehension about children. it’s great you are OK around them…

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  26. Toby and Leia says

    May 19, 2017 at 3:56 am

    These visits are so impawtant. And you look purrfect in your bow tie.

    Reply
  27. Brian frum says

    May 19, 2017 at 2:54 am

    Well, we think you are an amazing girl pretty Summer and we love hearing about your therapy visits!

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  28. Team Dash Kitten says

    May 19, 2017 at 1:48 am

    I am glad you went to see the students. Even there was just one who came by, if they’re stressed – you made a difference.

    Well done being such a awesome Therapy Cat,

    Reply
  29. The kitties of purring pines says

    May 19, 2017 at 12:56 am

    You’re such a natural fur your work!

    Reply
  30. TyBee says

    May 19, 2017 at 12:27 am

    Glad you can handle the visits. I am very cautious around strangers.

    Reply

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  1. College Confession of a Therapy Cat | SparkleCat says:
    May 9, 2018 at 12:10 am

    […] had a special visit request from Cal State L.A.’s downtown campus. I had gone down there last year, and they wanted to have me back. So my human and I went. The building where the campus is located is only a couple of blocks away […]

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