Calishat<p><a href="https://researchbuzz.masto.host/tags/cats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cats</span></a> <a href="https://researchbuzz.masto.host/tags/therapy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>therapy</span></a> <a href="https://researchbuzz.masto.host/tags/MentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MentalHealth</span></a> </p><p>'For years, therapy dogs have ruled the world of animal-assisted services (AAS), offering stress relief to college students, hospital patients and those in need of emotional support. But new research suggests that some cats might also have what it takes to join the ranks of therapy animals — bringing their purrs, gentle head-butts and calm demeanor to the field.'</p><p><a href="https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2025/03/18/feline-therapy-study-suggests-cats-could-fill-an-assistive-niche/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.wsu.edu/press-release/202</span><span class="invisible">5/03/18/feline-therapy-study-suggests-cats-could-fill-an-assistive-niche/</span></a></p>