therapy cats
Comforting pet visitors
Therapy cats are cats trained or temperamentally suited to provide comfort and emotional support in therapeutic settings.
Unlike service animals that perform specific tasks, therapy cats offer companionship—visiting hospitals, nursing homes, schools, or disaster sites to reduce stress and lift spirits.
The therapy cat made rounds on the pediatric ward.
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- purringVibrating vocalization of contentment
- softYielding to touch
- gentleSoft and kind
- calmingInducing a settled state
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Canines trained for aggression
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Trained canines aiding disabilities
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