Hello! I recently "adopted" a cat with three kittens. She was a stray found at a local school by a friend, pregnant (I'm thinking dumped, since it was by a school, and she is very sweet and well-adjusted to inside life).
For a long time, I've desired to work in animal-assisted therapy, but I simply never had an animal that would be appropriate (hyper-active dogs, etc.). But after having this kitty for about a month, I'm wondering.
She's never hidden/behaved fearfully, never bitten aggressively--She did chow on my foot under a blanket once, but never again after I told her no--she's fine when people come over, lets them hold her, pet her, etc. Just in general Feather is an incredibly calm, incredibly sweet cat.
Anyone here do therapy with their cat/seen therapy cats in action? What is your opinion on the idea?
For a long time, I've desired to work in animal-assisted therapy, but I simply never had an animal that would be appropriate (hyper-active dogs, etc.). But after having this kitty for about a month, I'm wondering.
She's never hidden/behaved fearfully, never bitten aggressively--She did chow on my foot under a blanket once, but never again after I told her no--she's fine when people come over, lets them hold her, pet her, etc. Just in general Feather is an incredibly calm, incredibly sweet cat.
Anyone here do therapy with their cat/seen therapy cats in action? What is your opinion on the idea?