I think the children’s hospital may be my favorite place for my therapy cat visits. It’s outpatient, so it’s not overwhelmingly big, like the hospital complex I go to. And while I like visiting the assisted living houses, the residents can be a little strange and unpredictable. The children’s hospital is mainly kids and their parents. And while some of the kids have birth defects that make them look strange, nearly everyone is friendly and kind.
This was a fun visit. The moment I walked into the lobby there was a young teen girl who was so excited to see me she clasped her hands over her mouth. So I spent lots of time with her, and with another happy little girl and her mother.
After my visits in the lobby, I went to the exam rooms. Among the first couple patients I saw were teen boys. They are funny! Boys that age usually shrug when my human asks if they want to see me. But then they really enjoy hanging out with me. One of the boys injured his hand doing, I assume, typical active boy stuff, and while the doctor manipulated the injured hand, he petted me with the other.
And don’t think it was just boys running around injuring themselves. There was also a tween girl who had just gotten her cast off. My human doesn’t know if I was just happier than normal for this visit, or if I instinctively know that purrs vibrate at a frequently that enhances bone healing. Because I purred a lot for these patients.
Most of the patients this visit spoke English and my human chatted happily with them. But one family with a boy that had a severe skeletal defect only spoke Spanish. But when the nurse explained why we were there, the parents eagerly moved all their belongings off the sofa in the exam room so I could sit next to the boy for a photo. He loved posing with me.
As we walked through the lobby to sign out, a toddler, who was as excited as the first girl we saw, ran towards me. She was wearing a long sleeved tee with a cat on it. So of course I hung out with her. Her mother reminded her in Spanish to be gentle with me…and as excited as she was, she obeyed. It was a really nice way to end this visit.
Here are some other times I visited the kids:
- Extra Good Therapy Cat
- My Fun Therapy Cat Visit
- Even the Doctors Were Cat People at This Therapy Cat Visit
I’m so glad you had a great visit. It’s nice to spread happiness like you and your human do.
We love your therapy visits. Momkatt wishes she could go on one with you sometime. You make tons of people (your hooman, too) happy at difficult times in their lives and that’s not a small thing.
Purrz!
Selina
It must feel good to see the genuine joy on the faces of the children when you visit.
What a wonderful visit. I am certain your kind and compassionate interactions gave so much joy and will be remembered by these great kids and their parents. Plus your tie is fabulous!
Sounds like you had a fantastic therapy visit. You enjoyed yourself and the patients and families enjoyed your company.
Sounds like you spread a lot of joy. XO
You make those kids so happy!
This made me think of my 7yr old nephew who has his second broken arm and who would have loved a visit from kitty like you, you bring so much joy
I am positive your healing purrs helped every one of those children. What a great therapy visit!
That was so kind of you summer to visit the children and the older adults.
Summer, that is wonderful what you do with the kids, you are great medicine for them, ❤️
I know you put smiles on so many faces. It is so nice that you and your Mom visit the kids.
That was a very nice visit. Those children will probably be
hoping to see you there next time they have to be at that
clinic. Thanks for your visits.
I know those kids love seeing you, Summer.
Awww Summer. I sound like a broken record. You bring so much joy to so many. You have a very special gift
Good job, Summer!! You not only helped those patients feel happier, you are helping them to heal!