As you know, my therapy pet organization has us do stress relief visits to colleges for finals week. But did you know that sometimes we get to visit other places too? Yesterday, I got to do stress relief at an accounting office. (It’s about this time of year that accountants are going crazy.) I’ve actually been there one time before. I thought it was important for me to pick out a good tie so I could look as professional as possible. Fortunately, I have lots of choices!
I hope you think I made a good choice! All the accounting employees seemed to like it. In case you are wondering, yes I did ring the bell! And I did lots of other tricks too — my usual High Fives and paw shakes and sitting up. I had lots of fun wandering around on my leash and peeking in people’s cubicles. I was purring and making happy paws for a good part of the visit, and people were delighted by me! Many of them remembered me from before.
We had a different dog team from last time. This was a new therapy dog, a golden retriever named Apple. She and her human have been in the program since last November. Actually, at first Apple didn’t like me, even though she lives with two cats! She saw me at a distance and growled at me. So we kept to separate sides of the office for most of the visit. Apple, like most therapy dogs, is actually very well trained. Her human was very firm with her about ignoring me (the ever-popular “leave it” command), and distracting her when she saw me. And of course, she was awesome with the office workers (as you might expect from a golden retriever).
The thing that struck both Apple’s human and the office workers was that I did not care one bit about Apple or how she felt about me. I really don’t care about dogs. Friendly ones are welcome to greet me, except when we are doing therapy work. The rule with therapy pets is that we need to be kept at least six feet apart at all times. Of course, in this instance, it was way more than six feet! Although by the end of our visit, Apple had gotten used to me, and didn’t growl at me or act aggressively toward me anymore. Even so, there was no way my human was going to let her closer to me than 20 feet away. She also did her best to stay between me and Apple, even after Apple decided I wasn’t so bad after all.
Me? I just wanted to wander on my leash! My human had to pull me back because I would have just walked up to Apple. I have no fear! I was perfectly happy doing my tricks, visiting, and snooping around. Nobody was going to stop me from doing that. And in the end, Apple and I were able to do a group shot with the staff (Apple was in the middle, and I sat in a chair on the far side from her). So it turned out to be a really awesome therapy pet visit, and I had a nice time.
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You chose the purrfect tie! Our mom wants therapy cats to come to her job! Do you think you could pencil her company in?
I wish I could come!
Summer, you are always a delight. I think you are absolutely gorgeous. Hate to be repetitive but the toe floof gets me every time
That sounds like another great visit ! Purrs
We’re not surprised you won Apple over, Summer. How could she not like you?
We wish you lived in NYC, so you could come to MY office! 🙂
Well, that was a bit rude of Apple to growl at you. My brofur Bentley would have never done that! It’s wonderful that you were able to visit the accountants and help them relax a bit.
WOW! You have more ties that Alex’s Dad has! And you absolutely terrific! I would never wear a tie though…Mom has trouble getting my harness on me…
Purrs
Marv
We bet those harried folks really appreciated your visit, Summer. And you are way brave with dogs–we don’t like them and our mom is actually kinda scared of them!
Mama is glad she has the both of us to help them through this tough April 15 season.
I think tax time is the purrfect time for a therapy cat visit to an accountant office!
Did you do your taxes while you were there? I don’t mean your humans since you make way more than her. My Uncle does our’s and this year he’s doing the secret TurboTax accountant thing too.
Summer you are such a professional Therapy Cat. That Apple needs more training but I am glad you helped all those people. Wonderful
Timmy and Family
What a great therapurr visit. And your mom was correct in being careful with you. There’s no harm in being careful. We know you were the hit of the office. You are just a sweet kind hearted kitty on a mission. Great job ladies! Purr Purr
Good job Summer. We know you helped those accountants to unstress for a little while.
That was sweet of you to help the accountants feel better. That is quite a tie collection-you are going to need another storage box. I think the tie you picked was purrfect.
OH I would have loved loved loved to have had a therapy cat visit. Summer, what a good girl you are. Apple needs a lot more training it seems.That was not cool of her.
How great that you can bring a little relief to accountants’ most stressful time!
Purrs,
The Chans
You picked the purrfect outfit! We’re sure your visit helped relieve some of the stress for the workers.
The Florida Furkids
Those accountants are in crunch time, so your visit was a ray of light in their dark world, Summer!
We’re sure everyone in that office really appreciated your visit!
We’re glad you had a great visit!
Purrs xx
Athena and Marie
If I was an accountant, I would want you at the office every day.
Kitty stress relief is a very real thing. In fact, I would want a
couch at the office so you could lay down next to me! Good work
Summer.
Awesome visit Summer! We like reading about your adventures.
Purrs,
Mia, Moso, Angel Cosmo, Angel CJ
I think cats or dogs in the workplace is the smartest thing ever. I know that when my job started to make me crazy taking the dog for a walk was a great stress reliever! (And the perfect excuse to get outta there for awhile.)
Purrfect place to do a therapy visit this time of year! You look so professional, Summer!
Wow, how cool that you do stress visits to office workers, Summer! We know those accountants could use it.
Accounting offices are FULL of stress so I know having a little break from all those numbers is VERY good for those people. So sweet of you to visit!
Hugs, Teddy
I just know you made their day so much easier sweet Summer!
What was Apple thinking to growl at you! That was not at all nice of her. I am glad the people at the accounting office enjoyed your visit. I do like their butterfly notice holder.
We’re glad you had a nice time and Apple got used to you. We’re sure the cpa’s needed your tlc!