I stopped at one of my regular hospitals for this holiday therapy cat visit. The other therapy cat in the program, Josie also was there. It started off a little different from usual. I went down to the Cancer Center… and there was a holiday party going on! People were eating food and talking and taking photos. So I hung out and visited with everyone. There was one woman in a motorized wheelchair, and even though my human made sure to keep me close when she went by, I wasn’t scared. That’s because I had so much training and saw so much when I was a show cat. I came across a few motorized wheelchairs then too.
After the party, I got down to what I consider the real work. Josie and I went up to Pediatrics and visited a lot of children. The first visit, with a little girl, was kind of sad because she couldn’t touch me! The little girl was quarantined with some sort of sniffles, but she loved kitties and really wanted to see me. So the lady who is in charge of the wing said she could stand in the doorway and pose next to me for photos. So that’s what we did. Her mother remembered me because her son was in the hospital in February, and I visited with him then. I even took photos with him! So now both kids have photos with me.
I visited several other kids too — one was a little boy with a tube in his nose, who enjoyed petting me, and a girl who sat up with me. Her father was talking Spanish on the phone (it sounded to my human like he was talking about a bathroom repair). So when he asked my name, my human replied, “Se llama Summer.” Well, it turned out the father spoke English perfectly well! So my human was able to have a much more detailed conversation with him than she expected. I still think she needs to brush up on her Spanish. Along the way, we visited with a group of the residents who were in the hallway.
I also visited a couple of the grown ups in the East Rehab wing, an older lady in bed with her family visiting, and a sweet, elderly lady sitting in a wheelchair. By that time we were done with the visit! We saw a lot of people, and I spent lots of quality time snuggling and purring with the ones who needed it. And when you are doing a holiday therapy cat visit, lots of people need it.
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Holidays … the worst days to be in hospital. I know you cheered everyone up – you always do!
Purrz!
Selina
Your visits are always special, Summer. But we bet the holiday ones are even MORE special. XO
This is the best. A few years ago at Christmas, I was in the hospital. The best gift of all would have been a visit from you or any other kitty. I’m glad you mentioned Josie. I wondered if she was still active.
Bless you and your Mom, and Boodie too!
Another fantastic visit.
It hurts our hearts to hear about so many in the hospital this time of year. We are so happy they had you to visit with them. We are praying that many of those people, especially the children, get to go home for Christmas. XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer
Awesome work Summer. You bring joy to sick people
How sweet that the little girls mom remembered you from the brother! I wonder if there are other kids in that family wondering if they will get a visit from you some day too! I’d want one!!
I’m sure you were such a comfort to everyone you saw Summer!
You’re always spreading cheer. Weird that the woman’s son and daughter were both in the hospital this year. You sure that mother doesn’t have Munchausing by Proxy?
Sounds like you spread a lot of cheer like you always do. XO
Sounds like a very busy day. We bet you brought lots of happiness to the patients.
At one point I was in and out of the hospital quite a bit – would have loved a visit from you. What a great job you are doing.
I have been in the hospital a number of times and if they send in a therapy animal it had better be a cat like you, Summer! BTW, you look so cute in your collar!
Summer you are truly a heroine. I’m so proud of what you do for sick, injured and elderly humans. You have a special gift
No doubt you did a world of good, Summer. We bet holidays are hard for people who have to be in the hospital.
Looked like fun.
We bet you were good medicine for all those people, Summer.
OH Brovver, mommy, when both were in the hospital;l, would have LOVED a visit from a therapy cat. And if it was you…oh wow!!!
It’s so nice of you and your human to do a holiday visit. We bet it really cheered people up.
You brightened their holiday, sweet Summer!
What a wonderful holiday gift for those patients! You and your Mom do such good work.
What a great way to spend the day, spreading the Christmas cheer and love to those in special need. Purrfection! Purrs
That sounds like another wonderful visit, Summer ! Purrs
I know you made there day sweet Summer and maybe they can be a bit merrier now.
I’m sure getting to see and pet you made their day! Thanks for being there for them! ❤️
Bless!
That sounds like anther very varied and fulfilling visit!
Purrs,
Tana and Genji
You did another good deed visit. I know you added to the good
cheer for the patients – even the ones who just saw you going
past. You sure look relaxed in the picture.
We’re sure you brightened the day for everyone there.
The Florida Furkids
That was another lovely visit, Summer. Hospital is not a place anyone wants to be, but especially at Christmas when you want to be with friends and family.
Just what the doctor ordered!
How nice that you went to the party.
It’s always nice to see people when they are having fun.
So nice also that you got a picture with the little girl to match her brother 🙂
Your therapy visits really do bring joy 🙂
Purrs,Georgia and Julie