My little therapy cutie.
- My part Burmese cat is nine years old now. I have crohn's disease and have been in hospital for numerous reasons over the years. From surgeries, severe infections, Tube feeding in hospital outside of hospital for five yrs straight. I had a blood clot due to feeding tubes. Suffered with kidney stones three years in a row. She is my little bed buddy recuperating from some or one of those illnesses. She seems to know when not well, and sticks by my side. I look forward to seeing her when I get home from one of my hospital visits and she perks up when she sees me. I have been told she sleeps more often and gets rather depressed when I'm not home for her. Very rarely I leave her for any period of time cause I know what this does to her. So all the times she's comforted me I stay home unless have no choice to comfort her. She's a senior soon and I want to spend as much time with her as much as I can. She's a little character at times and makes me laugh. She's one special furball, and mine for sure.
- —Guest Teresa
Our Therapy Cat
- My husband literally dropped dead in front of myself and my two sons 4 years ago. We buried him the Saturday before Father's Day. A year later ON Father's Day our therapy Kitty- JeT came into our lives. JeT has helped heal the part of our hearts that were torn out that day. He treats each of us differently, he seems to know when we each need extra loving. I believe he has helped all of us even more than counseling and anti-depressants. I'm not saying to quit your meds and get a cat, but a feline companion can be a great addition for good mental health.
- —Guest Marenii
Joy
- I've experienced some cat therapy too. Before I had my cats, I've never wanted animals in the house. But one fine day my younger son brought a tiny white kitten which I loved from the moment I saw it. I became obsessed about the cat and was always afraid that something terrible would happen to her and lose her. When she was old enough to mate she had 6 kittens. I can confess that since I've had the cats in my house, I am a happier person. They are such a good therapy for me. They helped me get through the most difficult times in my life and help me relax from the daily stressful life. I cannot live without them now. I consider them as part of the family. They brought me so much joy in my life.
- —Guest Bernadette
I call him my little angel.
- One of my male cats, Rescue, is my little angel. One example is after a medical infusion that I get at home every three weeks, he makes sure I get to bed as soon after the treatment as possible. If I am sitting up after it is over, he keeps rubbing up against me, walking around me like "Mommy, you need to go and lie down." Because of possible side effects of overdoing it, I am in the bed most of the weekend. Rescue makes sure he is in bed with me, sometimes joined by his brother Recover and "birth" mother FussPot.
- —Guest Pam
Our cats are therapy cats, too
- My husband and I both suffer from severe depression. I also have severe pain. Sometimes no medication will touch my pain, but if I spend time petting our kitties and listening to their purrs, my mood lifts and my pain becomes more bearable.
- —OzarksUSA
My Oliver
- My 15-year-old crippled kitty is my WonderCat. He wuld not leave me alone 2 years while going thru chemotherapy &, thank goodness, he'll be there again for me when I go start the chemo again in 1 week. I also take him to the nursing home where my former mom-in-law lives. She has advanced Alzheimer's & doesn't speak any more, but she loves to cuddle with him. And he knows there's something different - he never even makes a move off her bed. The sight of a cat walking on a leash brings out the best in all the patients at the home. I'm so thankful for my furry friend, Oliver!
- —RebeccaEvans
sisambergris
- my cat nicky was prescribed for my depression and loneliness. Not a MEDICAL reason but a good one. my mom just died and nicky sometimes is the best reason I have to keep trying.
- —Guest annette spence
Amazing Grace
- No matter where you live, be it in the States, in Europe, or in good ol' SA, pets are fantastic, and Cats are my favourite. I rescued two awesome Siamese adult cats in just over a year ago and these two cats, Suzie Q and Chang, became my world. Unfortunately the strapping male (and dominant one of the two) became very ill, and despite repeated trips to the vet and rounds of every type of treatment imaginable, we had to let our boy go. Since then, the docile female, Suzie Q, has become a constant companion. She is at my side all the time. She has helped me weather the worst depressions, and thwarted the pangs of loneliness with her warmth and love. She talks to me ALL the time and altho I don't talk 'Cat' I believe we well and truly do understand each other. Every night Suzie Q slips into bed with me, and snuggles right up under my arm against my chest. I think she knows that is my pain place.... where my heart aches when I think of things that make my heart ache, and of Chang.
- —Gheckogoblin
my sunshine my ray of light and life
- I have a 11 year old furry friend sunshine I found her 11 years ago tied to a gate in a plastic bag , she was only a few weeks old, I knew I had to give her a chance of surviving. She was so fragile nearly departing the planet but Sunshine and I walked and grew together through her journey of recovery, she has and does repay this time and time over as I have a life limiting illness and she keeps me alive and nurtures me through my pain and physical/mental challenges which I am faced with, she talks and chats when I need a talk and sits with me ,when I try to sleep and I experience the acute pain she sings to me with her sweet purring and I drift into a peaceful sleep, Sunshine is a true gift of life/love for me.
- —Guest chris m
My Tinkerbell
- One afternoon I wasn't feeling good. I went to a room and laid dow. I felt as if I was going into a trance, and was very drowsey. My cat 'tinkerbell' came up on the bed and sat on my chest. I felt as though I was going into a deep sleep. She kept blowing into my nose and keeping me awake with her meowing. I almost couldn't breath before I called someone to phone 911. The ambulance arrived and I was told my blood pressure was skyhigh. I was rushed to the hospital. I mentioned to the ambulance guy about my tinkerbell, he said "they know, animals know." By the grace of God and my little queen TINKERBELL!.
- —Guest Cheryl Boggs
17 new born cats
- Cats have been a real big than in my life. I get a chance to catch one out at the barn. Their is one or two role that. Baby cats are really in to eating much much cat food. I count them. Bring one or two in the house. During my recovery. Trying to fine something to snuggled up with. But my cat, once you shut that door. It meows out loud. That like run free. Cats are a great than to have.
- —Guest josie u *
best kittens ever
- My family moved countries and states many times. This meant that i had to make friends again and go to new schools. I had wanted a cat ever since i was 3, and when we left all the important people in america when we returned to england. i became depressed panicky unstable and anxious. I started off at a terrible school where i was bullied. But for my birthday, my parents got me two kittens, sunny and ollie, they helped me get through rough times then. And then i moved to a better school which i am happy at. My kittens are always finding new ways to make me laugh, love to snuggle and make me feel safe. I do not know what i would do without them.
- —Guest ruby
I'm a survivor....
- I survived heart and cancer with terrible side effects, my health goes up and down, I now retire from a 48 years of reporting news, been all over the world. First time I got sick found my self in need so by luck I started my relation with 2 stray cats and then more came along, now I also have 10 at home they are family, they are all different and when in the hospital many times they bring me back because they need me and I need them......
- —Guest Enrique e cardenas
My cat is a miracle from God
- Faith has saved me several times. I got her and her sister when they were kittens from craig list. I am a diabetic and I was having difficulity breathing with chest pains one night. She sense it right away and came in my room, jumped on my bed and laid across my chest and remained there for 35-45 minutes till the pain stop and I was able to breath again. Another time happen when I was having abdominal pains and she came and got on my bed and laid across my stomach and started purring very loud for 15-20 minutes. The pain stopped but for the rest of the week she would come and lay in my bed and stayed with me till she knew I was fine. She is very verbal and I am beginning to read her signs and her meows when it comes to my health. I had a heart attack in 2005; stressed out and so on, but I thank God every day for her. Her sister Hope doesn't take care of me like her sister. She will check on me from time to time and play but that is it. I love them both so much and I am glad they are in my life.
- —JimmieBrown
cats as service animals
- Cats have been really great service animals for kids with autism and for war veterans with PTSD, but the law is changing, and cats will no longer be legally recognized as service animals. Sign the petition to keep service cats legal. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/3/Save-Our-Service-Animals-non-disabled/
- —Guest Elizabeth Winchell
