Washington State University researchers explore potential of therapy cats in the US

Washington State University researchers explore potential of therapy cats in the US

Research shows therapy cats need sociability and handling tolerance, similar to assistance dogs, to effectively support people.

Study Shows That Sociable Cats Can Thrive In Therapy Settings

Cats have an innate ability to make us feel better when we aren’t feeling quite ourselves. While we know that therapy dogs have long since been the norm for comforting humans in need, recent research proves that cats can do the same. Now, this isn’t to say that all cats possess this trait—similarly in the way that not all dogs are suitable for therapy work. However, the study found that sociable cats can work their purrfect powers on humans to a…