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You are here: Home / Diary / Going to the Dogs

Going to the Dogs

July 17, 2017 By: Summer Samba38 Comments

somali cat chilling out at event with dogs

Being a therapy cat is not all about visiting patients and giving out doses of purr therapy. Sometimes I also have to be a spokescat for the organization. That’s what I did this weekend. A doggy day care and boarding place called Camp Run-A-Mutt had an event — the Dog Day Afternoon Fundraiser for The Dexter Foundation Dog Rescue.

My organization had a table to spread the word about therapy pets and to hand out literature. Camp Run-A-Mutt said it was okay if one of the therapy cats came, so I got a special request. My human was reluctant at first. It didn’t have anything to do with the dogs — she knew I would be okay with them. It was the drive! She tries to keep them under half an hour each way, to make sure my total travel time is shorter than my visit time. So she pulled out her GPS and figured it out and it was just about our maximum time, so she accepted for us. She knew I would enjoy doing this.

therapy cat at table at Camp Run-a-Mutt

We were the first team there, so we set up. I had to sit in the carrier while my human did that because she is overprotective. She wanted to be able to keep an eye on me the whole time I was out. She was worried there would be too many barking dogs, or that they’d come right up to the table and be aggressive with me. Of course, nothing could have been farther from the truth. All the dogs there were very well behaved, and so were their humans. I got a lot of attention and got lots of pets… and treats too! I even High Fived a few people. A lot of people remarked about how “chill” I was. Not sure why that was such a big deal… I’ve been to two BlogPaws conferences, and they were bigger and had more dogs.

somali cat contemplating playing with dog's tail

There were a couple of dogs at the table next to ours and at one point, one of them was wagging his tail like a cat toy! I really wanted to go check it out, but my human said no.

somali cat with plastic brush

My human also brought a little cat brush along to give her something to do when she wasn’t talking about our therapy organization, and also to keep me looking nice. It was really hot and humid where the event was, though, and while I wasn’t shedding much, every strand of fur stuck to her! She even got some in her mouth! Now she knows how kitties feel. The two of us had to get up and do a short talk about the organization we belong to, what we do, and why it’s so gratifying. My human told the MC to poke her if she saw her trying to rub fur off her face.

somali cat licking up spilled treats

Have I mentioned before how clumsy my human is? She brought a bag of some of my favorite treats — and spilled them on the table! She cleaned it up as much as she could, but I still got to lick up some of the treat dust.

somali cat licking up more treat dust

Oh, and she did it a second time! This time she spilled the treats on the fleece blanket she brought for me. That had to go in the laundry when we got home.

somali cat getting ready to pack up and go home

The other team showed up for the second shift (it was Mr. Scruffles and his humans), and my human packed me up to go home. They said we could stay, since I was doing so well there, but my human was dying from the stuffiness of the hall, and she had already made plans. I totally would have liked to stay, though!

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Comments

  1. Toffee says

    July 6, 2020 at 9:58 am

    Summer,
    My doggy cousin attends Camp Run-A-Mutt! I’ve heard that it’s a pretty fun place wif lots of smells!
    Toffee

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  2. Xenabobb says

    March 22, 2019 at 2:50 pm

    I can’t believe your human would not let you check out the dog-tail cat toy!

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  3. Sandi Stefani says

    March 22, 2019 at 8:58 am

    Dog tails make the perfect toys. Crazy Django likes the dog better than anyone who lives here and will only purr for the dog. Glad you had a good visit and extra treats.
    Bodacious

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  4. Dirisha says

    March 22, 2019 at 8:18 am

    Wow your grace under fire is a real gift Summer.

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  5. Louche Tabby says

    July 19, 2017 at 7:55 am

    Dogs! Nooo!
    Glad to see a kit smashing the pet-riarchy at a dogs event.

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  6. Pipo/Angel-Minko/MrJackFreckles says

    July 18, 2017 at 10:39 pm

    Petcretary would have been dripping all over you if she was there, Summer…heat and her do not evfur mix…so we understand why she had to leave…

    Wow, you sure get around in your area! Some doggy;s have ‘feathers’ on their tails, that *would* be tempting when they twitch and wiggle as they wag!

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  7. Kitties Blue says

    July 18, 2017 at 8:33 am

    It is so cool how nothing ruffles your furs, Summer, except maybe the heat and humidity. Looks as if you had a great day. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo and Cooper Murphy

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  8. Mark's Mews says

    July 17, 2017 at 9:48 pm

    You do what we cant and we love you for it!

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  9. meowmeowmans says

    July 17, 2017 at 7:56 pm

    That’s so cool, Summer. What a terrific event! We love how you always handle things in stride. 🙂

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  10. Jo-Anne the crazy lady says

    July 17, 2017 at 7:51 pm

    Your name is Summer and you bring sunshine into the life of all who meet you

    Reply
  11. William's Kith & Kin says

    July 17, 2017 at 5:10 pm

    We think you’re very brave, Summer. We see the dogs of our neighbors through our windows and we don’t even like that!

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  12. Purrjamm Cats says

    July 17, 2017 at 4:10 pm

    Wow! How exciting for you and your mom. You truly are a special girl. Even the canines love you. Mom thought it was so funny that your mom dropped the treat bag twice, MOL. That was Pawsome! Too fuuny, mom got some furs in her mouth too at the Kitten House Rescue when she took the fosters for vaccines. Kitty fur goes with everything! Purrs

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  13. Melissa, Mudpie & Angel Truffles says

    July 17, 2017 at 3:05 pm

    What a fun event! I love how you enjoy every new thing you get to do so much.

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  14. emma and buster says

    July 17, 2017 at 12:41 pm

    You never stop doing good things for everyone.

    Reply
  15. Lola says

    July 17, 2017 at 12:26 pm

    Another Summer adventure we love reading! That doggie would have been surprised for sure if you chased his tail! MOL

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  16. The Swiss Cats says

    July 17, 2017 at 12:16 pm

    That sounds like a great experience for you ! We’re glad to read that the dogs were so well behaved. Purrs

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  17. Eastside Cats says

    July 17, 2017 at 11:57 am

    Summer, it’s obvious that your human hasn’t learned a thing about being chill from you yet!

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  18. The Island Cats says

    July 17, 2017 at 11:00 am

    What a nice event for you to participate in, Summer. And at least your human’s clumsiness got you some treats. 🙂

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  19. Colehaus Cats says

    July 17, 2017 at 10:50 am

    What fun! We especially liked you saying the dogs were very well behaved and so were their humans. That last part, we would think, is very, very important!

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  20. Ellen Pilch says

    July 17, 2017 at 10:43 am

    I am glad your human is very overprotective of you , better safe than sorry around dogs. I am sure you didn’t mind cleaning up your humans mess 🙂

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  21. Katie Isabella says

    July 17, 2017 at 10:24 am

    what a girl you are! XXX

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  22. BeadedTail says

    July 17, 2017 at 10:02 am

    Ooo, that dog tail would’ve been so tempting! We’re glad you and your human had a good time with all those dogs. You’re a great representation for therapy pets!

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  23. Athena says

    July 17, 2017 at 9:19 am

    You are doing good, Summer!

    It’s hot here too and when my mum kisses me she gets fur stuck to her lips. She says she doesn’t care. She quite likes it!

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  24. caren gittleman says

    July 17, 2017 at 8:49 am

    My Mama is laughing that you thought the woofie’s tail was like a cat toy……..MOL! Love, Cody

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  25. Noodle says

    July 17, 2017 at 8:34 am

    This sounds like a great organization!
    How sweet of you to help out…

    Noodle and crew

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  26. Brian Frum says

    July 17, 2017 at 8:34 am

    I’m not surprised that you impressed everyone pretty Summer, you are pretty amazing!

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  27. Random Felines says

    July 17, 2017 at 8:25 am

    what a great thing – spreading the good word about the work all of you do. (though stuffy halls make for long days)

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  28. Margaret Elmendorf says

    July 17, 2017 at 8:24 am

    Sure am glad you didn’t play with that dog’s tail, Summer. That could have been a disaster. Good girl for greeting everyone.

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  29. Madi and Mom says

    July 17, 2017 at 8:02 am

    Oh dear me Summer I can only imagine how intriguing a waggy dog tail was to you.
    Hugs madi your bfff

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  30. Ratty says

    July 17, 2017 at 7:52 am

    Looks like you had a fun time. I’m glad the dogs behaved well too. Some dogs can get kind of rowdy sometimes.

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  31. Grace says

    July 17, 2017 at 7:46 am

    No, no, no – wagging dog tails are NOT cat toys! And there you were being your amazing self!

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  32. Dma says

    July 17, 2017 at 7:23 am

    Sounds like a grand adventure… Theo’s favorite toy is Diego-san’s swishing tail.

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  33. Catio TalES says

    July 17, 2017 at 5:14 am

    Is there anything you are not cool about ? Taking all that in your stride – it’s incredible. The burmese here are pretty chilled but you are so cool you indeed are Arctic! Paws up to you.

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  34. Layla Morgan Wilde says

    July 17, 2017 at 3:22 am

    This sounds like a wonderful experience to expand into the dog world. What treat comes in powdered form? Btw, you left comment before I revised and missed half including David Michie’s new book!

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  35. Mr. Puddy says

    July 17, 2017 at 3:18 am

    My mom feels for your human! Remember ? When I went to animal hospital I was among all the doggies because it was Canine section! Mom was worried about me too, lucky, I didn’t want to get out of my carrier anyway. Yeah it was a panic time.

    Me & mom kudos to what you have done for this project. We proud of both of you.

    Special hugs from me

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  36. The Poupounette Gang says

    July 17, 2017 at 2:17 am

    You are a big time shmoozer, Summer!

    Da Beebs wants you to know that when he was a tiny kitten Tommy’s wagging tail was his favourite toy!

    Purrs,
    The Chans

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  37. When the Cat is Away says

    July 17, 2017 at 12:59 am

    Aren’t hairs protein? Good that you human got to eat some!

    Reply
  38. The kitties of purring pines says

    July 17, 2017 at 12:26 am

    Looks like a fun event. You’re a very good spokesperson!

    Reply

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