We’ve heard about therapy dogs that help kids and people overcome certain fears or diseases. But what about cats? Cats aren’t that compassionate, or at least that’s what we thought so far. However, that’s not the case with Truffles the cat. Truffles is a cat that helps kids overcome their fear of wearing glasses by wearing a pair herself.
The cat was rescued by optometrist Danielle Crull in 2016. After adoption, the cat proved to be quite the sweetheart. She was pretty sharp for a feline. Using treats, Danielle taught her how to sit and high five others. Since Danielle already owned an optometric ambulance, she came up with an idea of using Truffles’ sharp mind for a good cause. She taught the cat how to wear glasses and started bringing her to the “A Child’s Eye” dispensary in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Children who were uncomfortable or scared of the optometrist or wearing glasses found a new hero in Truffles. While she’s not exactly a therapy cat, she does help children realize that wearing glasses is for their own good. Everything has worked great so far, with Truffles being an unlikely hero that many children deserve.
Master Optician taught her adopted cat Truffles to wear glasses
Danielle Crull started bringing her cat to her children’s glass dispensary
Truffles is extremely efficient at changing children’s attitudes about wearing glasses
The cat purrsuasively helps children to acquire purrfect vision
Source: trufflesthekitty.com
Read these characteristics which almost all cat lovers have in common:
INTROVERTED AND SENSITIVE
It’s the nature of cats that they are not friends with everybody, and the same trait can be seen in their owners too. Usually, they live alone and are happy with their independent lifestyle. They are introverts but are comfortable hanging around with other people. However, they would need some me-time to relax and recharge.
CAT LOVERS LEAN TO LEFT
It has been observed that people with liberal political leanings prefer cats over dogs. You might be a liberal dog lover or a conservative cat owner; if you’re a liberal, you love cats and vice versa.
CAT OWNERS ARE OPEN-MINDED
Five traits – conscientiousness, neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, and openness are often seen in most cat lovers. As compared to dog owners, people who have cats as pets are more open and therefore, have greater artistic creativity.
ATTENTION SEEKERS
Just like their pets, cat lovers seek attention from people around them. They like to be the centre of all conversations. At times, cat owners rely on their pets for emotional support.
THEY RESPECT CATS MORE THAN ANYONE
Cat people respect cats more than humans, in general. The saddest sight for a cat lover is to see the animal on the streets without a home. Cat lovers are often seen making a special effort to rescue or rehabilitate homeless cats.