In 2015, the Denver International Airport created what has now become the largest airport therapy animal program in the country. Their Canine Airport Therapy Squad (CATS) is made up of more than 100 certified therapy dogs. But funnily enough, despite its acronym, the program didn’t have any cats. That is, until October 2017. Meet Xeli, […]
Among the nurses, doctors, patient care techs, candy stripers and personnel at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco, there’s a new – slightly furrier – staff member. A purrfectly trained black and white tuxedo cat who answers to the name Duke Ellington Morris. And, both patients and staff think Duke is one cool cat. He’s part of
When Glen Schallman adopted his 1-year-old cat, Blake in Fort Worth, Texas, he got much more than a pet. He got a friend that would eventually save his life! Check out this video from USA Today that explains it all: Schallman has a combination of two rare brain conditions – polymicrogyria and unilateral schizencephaly. Additionally, he has a
