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The Kitty Nurse

November 27, 2017 By: Summer Samba34 Comments

somali cat in hospital lobby, waiting to do kitty nurse duties

My human had scheduled yesterday’s hospital visit quite a while ago, so I went to both my hospitals in the same week! (The other visit is here.) I’m beginning to feel like a kitty nurse as much as I am a therapy cat.

A new therapy team accompanied us this time: a big guy and his huge St. Bernard, Clementine. Clementine was awesome! She just wanted to lie down and have her belly rubbed. I hear that St. Bernards are mellow dogs, but she was even mellower than I expected. She also likes kitties and lives with a couple.

Because there were two of us, we were able to cover all the patients on all the floors we had scheduled. This hospital is easy, actually, because a lot of the patients are sleeping. I got the feeling that the first two patients who wanted to see me weren’t huge animal people. They still enjoyed my visit and I snuggled with them, though. The third one, however, was thrilled to see me! I know she is an animal person because she told my human right away that she was. And if you don’t think animals can’t tell — ha! We totally can, and I warmed up to her instantly. My human took a photo of me and the patient (my human has a special Polaroid style camera supplied by our organization), and you can tell I was enjoying the visit.

My next visit was with a patient and her husband who barely spoke any English. But they were all smiles when they realized I was there to spend time with them. My human had a hard time communicating with them… but funny enough, the husband was having trouble taking a photo of me and his wife with his phone, and that my human was able to fix!

The last patient I saw on this visit was my friend with the artificial arm who always has the biggest smile when he sees me. He has been there for months. I wonder why, but I guess I’ll never know.

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  1. margie says

    December 15, 2017 at 2:22 pm

    Summer, You are just so busy helping people smile which is great. Good for you. You are such a good girl.

    Reply
  2. Meezer's Mews & Terrieristical Woofs says

    November 29, 2017 at 11:14 pm

    Summer , its not any wonder why you make peeps happy and wanting to see/pet/snuggle with you! You are so furendly and pretty!

    Reply
  3. Basil says

    November 29, 2017 at 1:16 am

    Summer it’s really lovely to read how much sunshine [no pun intended] mew bring to peoples lives on your visits, mew really are amazing!

    Big hugs

    Basil & Co xox

    Reply
  4. meowmeowmans says

    November 28, 2017 at 8:31 pm

    Summer, you and your human bring so much joy and light to those patients. We are so grateful for you!

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  5. Raine says

    November 28, 2017 at 12:07 am

    Your visits are always special. Therapy nurse indeed! Usually people lo to talk all about themselves, I hope you find out the story of his arm. Keep it up, you and your human are doing an amazing work!

    Reply
  6. Marty the manx says

    November 27, 2017 at 8:24 pm

    hurrah for another successful therapy visit. always makes us feel good knowing that you are touching peoples hearts 🙂

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  7. CJ says

    November 27, 2017 at 7:27 pm

    We love hearing about your therapy visits. You are such a special kitty for doing that Summer!

    Purrs,
    Mia, Mosby, Angel Cosmo and Angel CJ

    Reply
  8. The Island Cats says

    November 27, 2017 at 6:17 pm

    Summer, how nice of you to bring so much happiness to people who need it. 🙂

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  9. Cathy Keisha says

    November 27, 2017 at 6:07 pm

    Who wouldn’t want to visit with you, Summer. I hope someday you’l come to our neck of the woods so I can visit with you.

    Reply
  10. Laila and Minchie says

    November 27, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    What lucky people they are to be able to give you all those smiles on your visits.

    Reply
  11. Melissa & Mudpie says

    November 27, 2017 at 3:38 pm

    You’re making so many people happy, Summer.

    Reply
  12. Sherri-Ellen T-D. says

    November 27, 2017 at 3:01 pm

    Mee-you yur thee sweetest kindest Kitty Nurse efurr Summer!!!
    Mee wunderss if thee pusson with an arty-fish-all arm has no home to go to??
    Did you know LadyMum used to Nurse Amputeess as well as parry-lyzed peepull back inn thee 80’ss???
    Seemss wee are all inn thee Nursin purrfession!
    ~~~head rubsss~~~ Siddhartha Henry~~~

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  13. Joanne the crazy lady says

    November 27, 2017 at 2:20 pm

    You are such a great kitty bringing joy to so many

    Reply
  14. Rene S says

    November 27, 2017 at 1:57 pm

    We are glad you can bring joy to these people.

    Reply
  15. CRAIG S. C. OKAJIMA says

    November 27, 2017 at 1:17 pm

    You look very pretty in your “ready to heel” pose!

    Reply
  16. Random Felines says

    November 27, 2017 at 12:54 pm

    we are so proud of you and your human for doing this work!!

    Reply
  17. The Swiss Cats says

    November 27, 2017 at 11:38 am

    We always love to read how much joy and how many smiles you bring to people at the hospital. Purrs

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  18. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    November 27, 2017 at 11:13 am

    You do such a great job of making the people happy at the hospital.

    Reply
  19. Grace says

    November 27, 2017 at 10:02 am

    I never get tired of hearing about your therapy cat visits…

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  20. Fraidy Cats! says

    November 27, 2017 at 9:51 am

    the smiles you bring to the patients will go a long way in helping them heal, Summer. in that sense you are a nurse too! we hope your friend with the artificial arm will be well and able to go home soon.

    pip, minnie, hollie, sharpie, ditto, TL

    Reply
  21. BeadedTail says

    November 27, 2017 at 9:35 am

    We’re sure those people loved having you visit especially since they’re in the hospital on a holiday weekend. You’re such a special kitty, Summer!

    Reply
  22. Marv says

    November 27, 2017 at 9:25 am

    Summer, the work you do is so furry important! There benefits to the poor people in the hospitals is incredible!
    Thank you for the work that you do!
    Purrs
    Marv

    Reply
  23. Madi and Mom says

    November 27, 2017 at 9:25 am

    Summer you work as a therapy kitty makes me so proud to be your friend!!
    Kitty kisses my sweet friend
    Madi your bfff

    Reply
  24. Andrea and the Celestial Kitties says

    November 27, 2017 at 8:58 am

    You are the best nurse because everyone always feels better when they see you! I think you’re pretty awesome!

    Reply
  25. Katie isabella says

    November 27, 2017 at 8:17 am

    You are the best little girl ever!!!!!❤️

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  26. Brian Frum says

    November 27, 2017 at 7:39 am

    Yout visits always make us smile too and we are not even there. Bravo pretty Summer!

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  27. William's Kith & Kin says

    November 27, 2017 at 7:34 am

    Who *wouldn’t* smile when they get a visit from Nurse Summer!

    Reply
  28. LP says

    November 27, 2017 at 6:57 am

    Summer, we know you and your human help heal many people when on your hospital visits 🙂

    the critters in the cottage xo

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  29. Ellen Pilch says

    November 27, 2017 at 6:10 am

    You bring joy to so many Summer. That sounds like a good day.

    Reply
  30. Purrjamm Cats says

    November 27, 2017 at 5:11 am

    What a wonderful weekend filled with great visits. Great job sweetheart spreading the love and healing purrs. We know the patients look forward to all your visits. Have a great week! Purrs

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  31. Lola says

    November 27, 2017 at 5:10 am

    We love hearing all about your visits. Maybe you should wear a nurse’s cap! That would be cute.

    Reply
  32. Toby and Leia says

    November 27, 2017 at 4:51 am

    What a great visit! And it’s funny too… St Berns are so huge and you are so tiny. We wish we could have seen a picture of the two of you together.

    Reply
  33. The kitties of PURRING pines says

    November 27, 2017 at 2:45 am

    You’re doing a great job making people happy.

    Reply
  34. Mickey's Musings says

    November 27, 2017 at 1:05 am

    It must feel really good to be visiting people who are so happy to see you.
    It’s nice you can make them feel happy.
    Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ

    Reply

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