new animal rescue group offers kitten therapy to Newtown kids

[sio]

Robin A.F. Olson has been quietly caring for stray and homeless cats at her home in Sandy Hook, CT for almost three years. But starting today, her nonprofit rescue, Kitten Associates, will open its doors to welcome children from the grieving Newtown community for private visits with its frolicking felines, so that they can shed the sadness around

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[hey_kayla_jay]

I love everything about this. Both the kitten therapy AND getting a kitties! tag.

[layweed]

same here

[sio]

200% in agreement. that's why i love this idea so much.

[paksenarrion2]

Me too.

icon is my old cat who I recently had to put to sleep. But I went right out and adopted a new cat because I was so lonely. I just love her to pieces but need to get a picture to iconize.

[crossfire]

Best idea EVER.

[valkeakuulas]

I'd love to go to one.

[fenris_lorsrai]

I just bumped into someone that works for Newtown Bee and apparently he's hosting a bunch of therapy dogs at his house so they can chill out in a home setting when off duty, instead of being stuck at a hotel. so he's got 10 doggy guests along with handlers/

[crossfire]

Must be one of the most chill houses in the area. :)

[thesilverymoon]

You should invite yourself over to his house in the dogs' off hours.
Bring bacon and sausages. The dogs will be all over you.

[thelilyqueen]

That's a really nice thing for him to have offered to do. He, the handlers, and the dogs all qualify as the helpers Mr. Rogers spoke of in that quote from his mom about how to deal when something horrible happens.

[otana]

What an awesome idea, I know I always feel better when I cuddle my kitties when I'm upset.