For years psychologists have been aware that the presence of an animal serves as a therapeutic tool to help enhance the person's life. Having a pet or other type of furred, scaled, finned or feathered creature can aid in lowering a person’s blood pressure, steading his heartbeat and creating a healthy environment in which it's possible to relax an decompress from life's stresses. Researchers are curious as to why the presence of pets, especially cats, is particularly beneficial. Since the first leader dogs for the blind demonstrated the potential for serving humans as service animals, dogs have been used as therapy pets. In the past decade, the practice of using dogs as service animals has expanded to include hearing-impaired, physically-impaired and even emotionally-impaired individuals. Dogs are chosen because they have even temperaments and, once trained, are reliable. A dog's behavior is predictable, making it the ideal service animals. But what about using other types of animals as service animals? Cats are increasingly being used in hospital settings, nursing homes and even in jails. The mere presence of a cat has been shown to enhance the quality of life for people who benefit from the
infusion of uplifting stimuli in their lives. How can a cat be effectively used as a therapy animal? Cats don't sit when they're told, come when they're told or, actually, do anything that they're told. But when a cat curls up in your lap while you're reading a book, doing a maze or playing some
slots, the “feel good” sensation serves to relax you and give you a new lease on life. Evidently, just knowing that the kitty has chosen to spend time with you offers a needed boost to your ego that allows you to overcome life's challenges. Interestingly enough, researchers have also determined that it’s just as therapeutic to watch videos and see cat memes of
funny cats as they encounter new and startling situations. There’s something very soothing about watching a funny cat dance through mazes on his toes, make faces at herself in the mirror, hiss at animations as they flash across the
online slots screen and, as cats often do, take control of any situation. Scroll through the “cats” videos on YouTube to view silly cats as they interact with their human companions, with cat friends and with a variety of household goods in ways that will split your sides with hours of pleasure. Find cat videos easily by searching for “funny cats” on any popular video site.
