Um, hi everybuddy. Waffles here.
Glogirly says I'm doing really great with my Therapy Cat training! We visited the nursing home on Thanksgiving morning before turkey. We were just hanging out in the lobby talking to the residents that came by. The ladies are all really nice and very excited to see me. Except for the one lady that said she never liked cats. Can you believe it? She obviously hadn't ever met a cat like ME before.
But that's ok. Glogirly says that every time we visit, we're brightening someone's day. I bet there are lots of people in nursing homes that used to have a cat and really miss them. That's why it's so important that I visit them.
The Ladies Love My Souvenirs
I give everyone I meet one of my special WAFFLES postcards so they can remember our visit. The ladies think I'm very photogenic.
This is me here on the front and my Waffle Wagon license plate on the back.
The ladies can put them on their dressers with their other pictures or they can even pin me to their bulletin boards.
Therapy Cat In-Training
Within the next two weeks, I'm going to be starting my official therapy visit evaluations. The organization I'll be working through, called Love On A Leash, is a non-profit foundation for pet-provided therapy. I'll need to have 10 documented visits. With each visit, an evaluator will fill out a form about how I'm doing. I have to be up to date on all of my vet visits and shots too. It doesn't say anything about being cute, but I bet that can't hurt.
Glogirly is going on a therapy visit today with my purrsonal trainer, Spaghetti Bob and his human partner, Dee. Glogirly wants to see how a really experienced therapy cat works his magic. Then she'll come home and teach me all the stuff she learns.
Whenever I go on a therapy visit, I get to ride in my Waffle Wagon. It's like a pet stroller, except WAY cooler. It has a detachable cockpit, I mean pet carrier. And has a sporty set of really bicycle wheels. Chicks dig that.
I always wear a harness and leash too, but I'm just posing at home here so I don't have it on.
My Waffle Wagon folds up for easy travel. The wagon fits in Glogirly's hatchback and I ride inside the pet carrier up front.
Ok, ladies! Are you ready?
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Waffles I think you are the cutest thing! I am sure they won't resist you.
ReplyDeleteOh, you are the cutest therapy cat I have ever known (well, at least on line and in my own city!
ReplyDeleteMuch success in your lovely profession!
And Katie gets alone time!!!!
Waffles I am sure you bring the best therapy EVER. I am sure you will pass your evaluations with no issues.
ReplyDeleteWaffles you are a branding genius . Your postcards your supercool Waffle Wagon. Very impressive. Yep does not hurt you are cute..for a MEW !! BOL
ReplyDeleteChazzTheDog
Such a selfless thing you & Glogirly are doing for those who are confined with out fur babies, even the ones who feel they could live w/o your visits. You will be the light that brightens their days! <3
ReplyDeleteWaffles, you make Mommy smile and you're only VIRTUAL for her! You will have thousands of fans...
ReplyDeleteYou are going to knock all their socks off!!! I am sure you will pass with flying colors ;)
ReplyDeleteIf u iz hak lf as cute and funee as that first picture...dood:you got it made!
ReplyDeleteXoxo
Ollie
LOVE your Waffle Wagon! You'll definitely brighten someone's day each visit - just looking at your pictures brightened my day! ;0)
ReplyDeleteYep, you're right. Our Mommy has totally gone nuts for you!
ReplyDeleteWaffles, if my human were ever stuck in a hospital or a nursing home, she would ONLY want to see a kitty! Dogs leave her cold and actually make her miss kitties even more. So I am glad you are getting this training - I hope it inspires more kitties to do this good work.
ReplyDeleteI don't think anyone can ever be ready for that much orange lovin', Waffles! <3
ReplyDeleteDude. You stick to the human ladies, I don't wanna scrap with you over the bootiful ladycats...
ReplyDelete(But stay away from Rumblemum. She loves you enough already)
We're sooo purr-oud of you Waffles! You're doing some great work!
ReplyDeleteIt's great that you're doing this, Waffles. All we have ever seen in the hospitals here are therapy dogs, and not everybody is comfortable with dogs. You'll bring lots of happiness to a lot of people.
ReplyDeleteI love watching Waffle's progress with his therapy cat training. Such a wonderful thing you're doing!
ReplyDeletewaffles, you're so cute!
ReplyDeleteWaffles, you have the cute thing nailed. This is such a lovely heart warming thing you're doing. Love the postcards!
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Maggie
Waffles, we know you will win over the lady who never liked cats in no time. You are irresistible. Good luck with your continued training. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
ReplyDeleteWaffles , you have a new follower. My sista Molly Mew loves to look at your photos. She says she can't wait to hear more about you becoming a therapy cat. She and I think this is a really really cool job and wish you the best. I asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up and she said "Like Him" while pointing to your photo.
ReplyDeleteOne more thing.. I know there are a lot of people in people homes who are really sad because they had to give up their cats. We have 10 cats at my humane society who have been given up over the years for that reason alone. I am so happy you can bring happiness to them.
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful, Waffles!
ReplyDeleteWell done!
Oh boy, I'll bet the ladies just love you! How wonderful that your training is progressing. We think it is paw some that you're doing this, Waffles. Think of all the people you will help and make happy.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I LOVE your Waffle wagon! So adorable!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad your therapy cat stuff is doing well, I wish you the best of luck with it!
Waffles, it is so heartwarming to read about your training to be a therapy cat, and there are lots of people in nursing homes and other facilities who miss their cats or dogs. You certainly bring joy to those people. And hmfph to the lady who "never liked cats," poor dear--she doesn't know what she is missing NOW, does she??? (Maybe you will help her see cats in a new light!)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, keep up with your training and visits and we look forward to reading more about your adventures in the Waffles Wagon!
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Z-Girl and The Squeedunk Cats
That is SO cool, Waffles! You know, I'll bet the people you visit will love your cards - and instead of like baseball trading cards, they'll have Waffles trading cards! How cool is THAT?!?!?
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Zim
Waffles, I think you'll make a most excellent therapy cat! I know that I would love to get visits from a sweetheart like you. Excellent work on the postcards too. Have a fabulous day, Waffles, Katie, Glogirly & Gloman! :)
ReplyDeleteHow exciting, Waffles!
ReplyDeletewe love that you and Glogirly are doing this....it keeps you busy and helps others :)
ReplyDeleteYou certainly are a boykitty on the go aren't you? Love the new postcard :)
ReplyDeleteI think Katie hired that lady to say that, BOL
ReplyDeleteLily
Waffles you are doing an amazing job as a therapy cat and that bright orange wagon will be sure to brighten anyone's day.
ReplyDeleteOh Waffles... Before you know it, you're gonna have ALL those ladies eatin' out of your paws.
ReplyDeletePurrs,
Nissy
Kudos to you on all of the good that you are doing! I am sure you will win over that cranky-cat-disliker in no time!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Yup, you'll have them wrapped around your paw in no time. We think you'll be the best therapy cat EVER.
ReplyDeleteWaffles, you are such a well-rounded kitty!
ReplyDeleteWaffles, you do a great job with Glogirly : you're the daily sunshine for the people you visit. We're sure that you will be a very good therapy cat following the example of Spaghetti Bob. Appreciative purrs.
ReplyDeleteAww that kitty face is adorable. Very nice of you to visit them on Thanksgiving. I love it.
ReplyDeleteMy entry is #110. Come by and vote for us 1 last time?
I´m sure all the ladies at the nursinghome will LOVE your own postcards , Waffles !
ReplyDeleteI was with my mom and visited 5 ladies and one man last friday , it was very appriciated :)
SO I guess I worked as a non official therapy cat :)
XOXO
Waffles I used to work in an assisted living home for the elderly. They love when animals come to visit. Brings great joy to them. And I am sure they think you are adorable.
ReplyDeleteSue B
Waffles pal - M just loves you!! She thinks you are the cutest thing ever and everyone in the nursing homes will just LOVE you too.
ReplyDeleteWell done Waffles. That is a very important job you are doing.
ReplyDeleteYou're such a good kitty, Waffles. I love those post cards too! :)
ReplyDeleteMom is swooning!
ReplyDeleteReally nice cards and Waffles wagon.
ReplyDeleteWaffles, our mom says she'd take your kind of therapy any day! A snuggle from you would take the blues away.
ReplyDeleteSami, Sasha, & Saku
Pee Ess: we thinks you is furry brave to go to strange places.
*sigh* those wheels are smokin' dood. If only you didn't hafta go in the car to do that. I'd be totally down with meeting the ladies! ~ Maxwell
ReplyDeleteWow Waffles that sounds fantastic! You have the cutest head tilt... All the humans are going to have a cuteness overload! What a really pawsome Ride you have too!
ReplyDeleteFurever Purrz,
Katie Kat.
It's so great that you and Glogirly do this. Mom says Raz would be a great therapy cat but he's probably to old to start training.
ReplyDeleteThe Florida Furkids
What a wonderful thing you are doing, Waffles! Who can resist all that orange handsomeness! We know in no time you will win over the one lady that said she never liked cats.
ReplyDeleteHi Waffles!
ReplyDeleteOur momsy used to work with the elderly before hers gotted sick. Hers said they gets very lonely in the nursing homes, and many of their families do not visit often. Many of them miss their pets, too. So we know that you visiting them will brighten their days significantly!!
You'll be a great therapy cat, Waffles! :)
We wish you were in Grand Forks and could visit our Gramma. She misses her kitties very much. She gets therapy dogs at her place but only a therapy cat once in the last two years.
ReplyDeleteThat is sooo awesome, dude! We absolutely love your postcards, too! Tabby's jealous that you have postcards to hand out to everyone. She doesn't even have those! ;) You're doing so well on your training, and we bet all those ladies will fall in love with you soon enough. Even the one who says she doesn't like cats!
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