Feline therapy: Study suggests cats could fill an assistive niche

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Mar 18, 2025, 9:48 am125 pts
For years, therapy dogs have ruled the world of animal-assisted services (AAS), offering stress relief to college students, hospital patients, and those in need of emotional support. But new research suggests that some cats might also have what it takes to join the ranks of therapy animals—bringing their…

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