Cats offer comfort to veterans in final moments at VA hospital in Western Massachusetts
MassLive.com
Michelle Williams
August 18, 2017
At the VAMC, staff have noticed quality of life improvements in some veterans, thanks to the cats.
From a hospital bed on the second floor of the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Leeds, a hushed meow could be heard.
People were talking outside the room Madison, a sandy blonde cat, was sleeping within.
This bed and most others on the floor are where she and fellow feline Zoe enjoy taking naps and seeking attention from patients and staff.
The pair are therapy cats, offering comfort to veterans receiving long-term care at the hospital.
Madison and Zoe were adopted four years ago when the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs relaxed its stance on comfort animals.
Soon after hearing the news, officials at the Western Massachusetts hospital began researching their options.
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