Therapy Cats

Did you know that therapy cats can do the same type of work as therapy dogs? Our therapy cats have visited assisted living facilities, a variety of schools from elementary through university, hospitals, and physical rehabilitation centers. They have also attended dog walks, participated in costume contests, and helped teach classes on cat care! They have touched the lives of so many. We love them for who they are, and are so proud of all they bring to other people.

It all started with Arcadia Grace, also called Cadi. See how Cadi got started and kept the tradition going over at theBig Meow Website.

Ellen spent many happy years enjoying working with her Pet Partners Registered Therapy Cats. Cadi passed her first evalution in 2013. Until the pandemic she regularly visited the residents at Spring Arbor in Durham (now Carolina Reserve of Durham). Vivo passed her first evaluation in 2016 and enjoyed visiting friends at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Durham. While the Pandemic forced the girls to stay in, they were still able to visit remotely with the VA.

In addition to their regular visits, both girls enjoyed going to UNC-Chapel Hill during exams for exam stress relief, where they have been guests at Park Library and the Health Sciences Library. Cadi has also been to camps for children, dog walks, and taught a class at Jordan High School on cat care. Cadi passed in 2022, and is still missed by many of her friends she made over the years.

Due to privacy concerns we don't have many pictures that can be posted publicly with their fans, but you can follow the cats on Instagram @trillingcat and at Facebook.com/TrillingCat. The cats are very proud of the work they do and always enjoy meeting new people.

Vivo also worked at Trilling Cat as the CFO (Chief Feline Officer). During the pandemic she suffered an injury and now finds work too stressful. After training the next generation, she has happily retired.

Turbo and Rainy now work at Trilling Cat Inn & Spa supervising everything that goes on and making sure all clients receive a proper cat greeting.

Maine coon cat Vivo hard at work as a Pet Partners Therapy Pet visiting the Park Library at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.