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My USC Undergrad Therapy Cat Visit

April 8, 2022 By: Summer Samba13 Comments

Summer has a therapy cat visit at USC for undergrads and other students.

For my therapy cat visit this week, I headed to USC to offer up stress relief to undergrads. The interesting thing about the USC visits is that students are involved organizing them, so the locations and visit instructions change pretty often.

This visit was outdoors and it was the first time my human didn’t have to wear a mask. Of course, at the hospitals and nursing homes, she will still be wearing a mask. The set up was very simple, just some chairs. We were separate from the three dogs (it’s better because I can be a distraction for them). And since it was a hot day, we found shade in the big grassy area between two resident buildings.

Usually at events like these my human sets me up in my round Sleepypod carrier because it doubles as a pet bed, where I can hang out while I’m visiting. And that’s what I did. Since it was hot, I didn’t do a lot except relax in the Sleepypod while students petted me. My human didn’t want to overwork me in the heat so she didn’t have me do any of my tricks. I just enjoyed meeting everyone who came by.

Lots of students missed their cats at home. A couple students stopped by who didn’t have cats at home because their parents didn’t like cats, or didn’t like animals in general. So I was extra happy to give them a needed kitty fix. My human answered questions about therapy cats, and my breed. Some students mentioned how calm I was, and my human said that wasn’t typical for my crazy, active breed!

I will be honest. While my human kept an eye on me the whole time to make sure I wasn’t too stressed out from the heat, I think she suffered from the heat more! I was fine when we got home, and didn’t even need to take sips from my fountain right away. Meanwhile, my human collapsed on the couch! She didn’t care. She says the important thing was for me to be okay. And of course I was.

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Comments

  1. Leah says

    April 12, 2022 at 8:20 am

    Sounds like everything went very well, Summer! I sure wish cat therapy visits had been available when I was in college! And I sure feel for those students whose parents don’t like cats!

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  2. Teddy says

    April 12, 2022 at 5:33 am

    Good job! Nice venue too – undergrads need some down time and petting a pretty cat and some pups certainly is THAT. It’s hard to imagine what it’s like to be HOT…..we still have some freezes at night and it’s still coat weather here!!

    Hugs, Teddy

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  3. Athena and Marie says

    April 9, 2022 at 9:45 am

    Glad you had a good and safe visit. We can’t understand why some people don’t like cats. Silly people!

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  4. Catherine A Lingg says

    April 8, 2022 at 9:18 pm

    That sounds like new fun. Just relax and let the people come to you. Stay hydrated…both of you

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  5. Melissa & Mudpie says

    April 8, 2022 at 3:25 pm

    I would’ve been collapsing on the couch too! Your human has her priorities straight though 🙂

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  6. Brian says

    April 8, 2022 at 2:30 pm

    Your StarPower was fun for all of them sweet Summer, good job!

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  7. Emma and Buster says

    April 8, 2022 at 2:01 pm

    Mama wished they offered therapy cats when she was in college. She said she was very stressed during those times.

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  8. The Poupounette Gang says

    April 8, 2022 at 1:31 pm

    That sounds like another great visit, Summer! We’re sorry we haven’t been around much this past week. #1 has required a lot of nursing care. We hope to do better now.

    Purrs,
    Tama and Benny

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  9. Ellen Pilch says

    April 8, 2022 at 10:45 am

    You do look comfortable. I wish there had been cat and dog visits when I was in college. XO

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  10. pat k says

    April 8, 2022 at 8:53 am

    I’m glad you had your Sleepypod along. It could have been
    very tiring without it. Another good deed on your part for
    the students.

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  11. CRAIG S. C. OKAJIMA says

    April 8, 2022 at 7:14 am

    I would have loved to have been able to visit and pet a pretty cat, while I was off to college! I was definitely missing my cat back at home.

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  12. Ernie the Island Cat says

    April 8, 2022 at 5:15 am

    What a fun visit, Summer! The mom says when she was in college, she wishes there had been therapy cats that visited her.

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  13. Mickey's Musings says

    April 8, 2022 at 1:03 am

    Sounds like a great visit and it must have been fun doing it outside!
    Good to hear so many people enjoyed meeting you.
    Bet it was a highlight of their day!

    Purrs, Julie

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