Cat Tails Hero

Sure they may seem aloof, but cats can do wonders for us by relieving anxiety. Meet the cats who have built a bond with their owners.1

1 Adnan Quershi, M.D., executive director, Minnesota Stroke Initiative, and professor of neurology, neurosurgery and radiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; Kathie Cole, RN, clinical nurse, UCLA Medical Center/School of Nursing, Los Angeles; presentation, Feb. 21, 2008, American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference 2008, New Orleans)

Videos


The Heischbergs, Dreamsicle and Monique
Barb and Jim talk about how their pets Dreamsicle and Monique helped Barb recover from an automobile accident.

Melinda talks about her cat Wrigley
Melinda talks about how her cat Wrigley’s illness brought her family closer together.

Renee and her cat Pumpkin
Renee tells how her therapy cat Pumpkin brightens people’s lives.

The Reading with Rover program
The Beaver family discusses how their children learned to read through the “Reading with Rover” program.

Jonnie and cat Sam
Jonnie talks about how Sam went from the Meow Mix House to her house.

Carole and Orion
Carole the Cat Therapist shares how Orion gives her continuous therapy.

Jenny and Edie
Jenny talks about how she created a career as an artist out of discovering personalities in cats.

Sheila and M.J. Pippen
Sheila talks about the bond between her mother and M.J. Pippen while they were both suffering from health problems.

John and Jenn with Gizmo
John and Jenn share the ways in which Gizmo cheers them up.

Laura M. and her cat Andrew
Laura shares how her time in the Peace Corps motivated her to volunteer at a cat shelter and rescue cats with FIV.

Lauren W. and her cat Mila
Lauren explains how her companion animals ease her sad days.

Pauline, her dog Chip and cat Clyde
Pauline shares how her new dog, Chip, helped her heal after the loss of her eldest dog, Charlie.

Anna H and her cat Lucy
Anna shares how earning the trust of her shy cat, Lucy, helped her gain confidence in herself.

Gail F and Fuzzle
Gail tells how Fuzzle helped her through the loss of both her brother and her 20-year-old cat.

Griffin, Fuzzy and Cassidy
Griffin talks about her depression and the ways in which her cats offered her support through their unconditional love.

Jennifer and Moo
Jennifer tells of the satisfaction she gets from working at the Animal Haven shelter and being a matchmaker between people and pets in need of a home.

Linda and her cat Betty
Linda shares the story of how her cat helped her get back to a normal life following her surgery to remove a brain tumor.

Marcello and his cat Maestro
Marcello tells his story of how rewarding it is to be involved with animal shelters and give back to those in need.

Tobi and her cat Sweet Pea
Tobi shares the comfort she gets from her cats and their constant, loving presence.

Stories



Maia & Smokey
When life's troubles seemed too much to handle, Maia and Smokey help us remember that love is all you need.

Rosy's Story
How in the shadow of a family tragedy, a kitten named Rosy teaches a family how to stop and smell the roses.

Oscar's Story
How my wonderful Christmas gift has become the love of my life. Just ask him!

My Beautiful Tonka
Sometimes the love of a four-legged feline friend is all you need.

Our Precious Pandora
Discover how one family's life changed for the better when they were blessed with the love of a furry friend in need.

Finding Love in Nemo
Sometimes when life gets hard, finding our way to happiness seems impossible. There's nothing that a little love from a kitty friend can't cure.

 

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Contact with pets develops nurturing behavior in children who may grow up to be more nurturing adults.* * Melson, 1990


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