Finding Comfort in a Companion: Why I’m Considering an Emotional Support Cat

I am looking at getting an emotional support animal in the future. My counselor says I definitely would qualify for one. I was raised with dogs all of my life and specifically boxers. I have branched out. My first experience with a cat was a cat that thought she was a dog. You could bounce near her, you could pet her a lot. and she loved cuddles. My oldest daughter also had a cat (she now has two). I had to pet sit for a little bit for my oldest daughter due to a change in housing. I suspect the cat was abused and anxious. It is a nightmare putting her in a cat carrier and have witnessed it. It got to me when I was on the couch reading a book and she was sitting on the other end. I heard a weird noise and the cat came to me and nuzzled against me. She was purring. She loved playing with the little light and would always try to catch it. That got to me. I have been looking at Humane Societies near me and pet places on Instagram and Facebook. These cats are so cute. I found one where the cat has one eye, no eyes or three legs. I started to cry. These are the cutest cats out there. I think having a pet would help me when I feel sad, mad or triggered. Our landlord doesn’t allow pets but because of it being an emotional support animal it would be okay and definitely a cat as they seem more independent than a dog would be.

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