there—it’s the most heartsame benefits is priceless. warming feeling imaginable,” To think I may have helped Jaetta says. “And to share that someway, even for a brief with my cats, who are my world. moment, makes it all worth it.” There’s nothing better.” For Janet, being part of a therapy Her sister agrees. Pet Partners team with both Cosmo and Tux has “You see, laughter, you see tears— therapy cat Tux. impacted her life profoundly. it’s very emotional in the best way,” says “My therapy pets have changed my life Paula. “I often hear, ‘Oh, I used to have a for the better,” she explains. “I tend to be shy cat when I was growing up … ’ and it’s nice and quiet but, when my therapy partner is with me, knowing that it may be helping that person to relive a I can comfortably talk to anyone and have given many talks happier time in their life. I go home feeling good every time.” promoting rescue and therapy animals. The first time I took The sentiments are similar for Beverly, who is now hoping Cosmo to visit the nursing home was an ‘aha’ moment for me. that her new kitten, Zane Grey, will follow in Junior’s paw Residents, staff and visitors wanted to meet the cat. It’s funny— prints and become a therapy cat. they often forget my name, but never Cosmo’s! I feel blessed to “There is nothing quite like being able to share your animal, have had him and Tux in my life, and hope to find another cat that has so many therapeutic benefits for you, with other who can enjoy therapy work with me.” n people,” she says. “To witness others reaping some of those
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