{"id":557,"date":"2017-05-20T02:20:08","date_gmt":"2017-05-20T02:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/?p=557"},"modified":"2017-06-14T02:32:06","modified_gmt":"2017-06-14T02:32:06","slug":"catsinamedicallysupportiverolept4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/catsinamedicallysupportiverolept4\/","title":{"rendered":"Cats In A Medically Supportive Role Pt 4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-557 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/catsinamedicallysupportiverolept4\/attachment\/911\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/911-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Cats In A Medically Supportive Role Pt 4\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-559\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-559'>\n\t\t\t\tbeing a service animal as such. Their abilities to fetch and carry \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/catsinamedicallysupportiverolept4\/whitey\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/whitey-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Cats In A Medically Supportive Role Pt 4\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-560\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-560'>\n\t\t\t\tcats are sent as angels and they just arrive on your doorstep \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/catsinamedicallysupportiverolept4\/therapy-cat\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/therapy-cat-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Cats In A Medically Supportive Role Pt 4\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-561\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-561'>\n\t\t\t\tall you would need is a prescription for a cat to love and nurture.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/catsinamedicallysupportiverolept4\/therapy-cat2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/therapy-cat2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Cats In A Medically Supportive Role Pt 4\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-562\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-562'>\n\t\t\t\tSo people with mental health issues do well to have a cat as their support animal. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Cats In A Medically Supportive Role Pt 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cats just have this special thing about them \u2013 I know they are angels sent to us when we need them. They are smart as well as affectionate. And such good companions.\u00a0 Mottel used to wait on the drive until Keith came home from work.\u00a0 I did my best to always be at least awake when he got home as his hours of work could have him coming home at any time of the night.\u00a0 He could always count on Mottel to be there though \u2013 awake and alert ready to jump up into his arms and bury herself deep into his work clothes.<\/p>\n<p>So our Mottel was a great companion.<\/p>\n<p>Our children have their own cats now and I see that same love with them and with the next generation of family.\u00a0 It is marvellous that such an animal could be created to be of such comfort and joy to each individual.\u00a0 One of my daughters is a busy executive and leads a lonely life otherwise \u2013 her Leo serves her well as a comfort and a loyal companion to her.\u00a0 Our grandchildren in another family just dote on their cat and through my books they are learning why cats do certain things so that has been helpful for them.<\/p>\n<p>The question has been raised as to whether a cat can be as supportive as a dog?\u00a0 Well, I think that there are two worlds a dog world and a cat world.\u00a0 Dogs are desperately needed in rehabilitation situations, such as guide dogs, or as companion dogs \u2013 and they can be taught to fetch and carry.\u00a0 From my own experience with cats, I am not sure that they can be taught such much-needed skills.\u00a0 Dogs have their place in a world filled with anxiety for many people who need service, whereas I think that a cat can provide emotional and therapy support.\u00a0 Dogs are much needed where there is a person with physical limitations \u2013 whether it be a disability both physical or\/and emotional \u2013 their special training help many people in the world to get on in life where without their dog the quality of their lives would be severely hampered.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for reading my blog.<br \/>\nPlease comment below and share my link.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/debzebooks.com\/amis-de-chat-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Debbie Nicholson<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/debbienicholson.info\/catsinamedicallysupportiverolept4.m4a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for your Audio link to this blog<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=DG9G3A3M6HCPW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/images\/life-happens-volume-1-3d.png\" alt=\"Life Happens Volume 1\" width=\"165\" height=\"219\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Life Happens Volume 1 A Collection of Funny Emails and Facebook Messages Dating From The 1980s To 2012<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Favourite Links<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thewellgroomedpet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cathy&#8217;s Well Groomed Site<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/debzebooks.com\/debbie-nicholson\/thetwokenyaspt6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Debbie&#8217;s Other Blog<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catster.com\/lifestyle\/cats-service-animals-laws-ada-emotional-support-therapy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emotional Support Therapy Cats<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catster.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cats<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quora.com\/What-are-some-good-words-to-describe-a-cat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Describe A Cat<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/debbienicholson.info\/amisdechatbook2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amis de Chat Book 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=5QMBK9P5UQCEC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-174 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/debbienicholsononline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/506-694-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Amis de Chat\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/debzebooks.com\/amis-de-chat-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Product Launch<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cats In A Medically Supportive Role Pt 4 Cats just have this special thing about them \u2013 I know they are angels sent to us when we need them. 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