Better Than Dogs or Dolphins? Therapy Cats!
Despite the popularity of dogs as therapy animals (and, yes, sometimes even dolphins!), therapy cats can also be amazingly powerful when it comes to providing a warm and comforting…
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Feline Friends Project: Pairing Cats With Autistic Children
According to the University of Missouri Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction (ReCHAI), 1 in 68 children will be diagnosed with autism this year. A new study conducted by ReCHAI, called…
Would Your Cat Be A Good Therapy Cat?
Most of us are familiar with dogs as therapy animals in hospitals and nursing homes, but therapy cats can be of great help too. Pet Partners, a national group that…
Would Your Cat Be A Good Therapy Cat?
Dogs have long been known as therapy animals, but the number of cats becoming therapy animals is rising. Studies have shown cats are beneficial in reducing stress, lowering blood pressure…