Cats and cat trees for seniors

Website design By BotEap.comAs a child, I participated in the Girl Scouts of America civic group. The mother of one of my friends was our troop leader and she had a soft spot for older people. Our monthly civic hours (required to maintain our badge) were often spent reading stories to people in nursing homes and visiting others in need who chose to remain in their own homes. Sometimes we would bring them special treats to enjoy, and we would often talk about our extracurricular activities, because they seemed genuinely interested in learning about our lives.

Website design By BotEap.comHe was particularly close to a kind lady named Miss Sheila. Sheila was an animal lover and often told me stories about her cat, who had since passed away. After hearing many stories about Miss Sheila’s cat, I asked permission to bring my own kitty and her cat trees (smaller ones of course) to visit Miss Sheila and her friends at the house for one of our trips.

Website design By BotEap.comMiss Sheila was excited and delighted to see my cat’s antics on the cat trees. I placed them close together near Sheila’s chair so she could watch Freddy (my cat) jump from a perch in one of the cat trees onto another’s swing. With a rope ladder and a dangling toy mouse, Freddy had plenty of toys, which meant he entertained Sheila thoroughly.

Website design By BotEap.comSince then, I made it a habit to bring Freddy and at least one of the cat trees once a month when we visited the nursing home. It’s true what they say about how animals can really brighten a person’s outlook and bring you the kind of joy that enriches your life. It was evident by the look on Miss Sheila’s face every time she saw Freddy.