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We\u2019ve all heard of cats waking their family when fire breaks out in the home. We\u2019ve seen videos of cats fending off coyotes, saving a child from a dog attack, and protecting her kittens from an intruding animal, for example. And we\u2019ve all heard that cats are thought to be therapeutic just because they\u2019re cats. Studies show that being around a cat can lower your blood pressure, for example.<\/p>\n
Some cats seem to tune into our emotions and show compassion when we\u2019re hurting. My Himalayan, Katy, was like that. When I cried, she was the best comfort ever. She\u2019d always push her sweet face against mine and pat me with those great big paws of her. She had ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lilyme-187x300.jpg\")
tons of compassion. Not all cats seem to.<\/p>\n
Did you know there\u2019s actually a registry for emotional support cats? It\u2019s true. You can obtain registry for your cat ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/SmokeyWPix-169x300.jpg\")
who might be helpful with a family member\u2019s PTSD, anxiety, panic attacks, etc. Most of us find comfort in our cats\u2014in fact it\u2019s hard to define what our cats bring into our lives. But apparently the ordinary cat, without any training whatsoever, can become a registered emotional support animal that can enjoy many privileges. A registered emotional support cat will be accepted into an apartment complex where pets are unwelcome. They can fly with their human free. Now as to whether they can fly in the cabin with you\u2014that is something that\u2019s being highly debated lately with the event of so many people coming out of the woodwork and trying to travel with peacocks, pigs, and other more exotic animals which they claim are service or support animals.<\/p>\n
Learn more about registering your cat as an emotional support animal here:<\/p>\n
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