Pawareness Podcast # 9 │ Kate Côté - Fur Love Comfort Cats

On this episode of the Pawareness Podcast, I welcome Kate Côté, Founder of Fur Love Comfort Cats. Kate has been doing pet therapy for over 20 years and she is here to speak on how Fur Love works with cats to offer comfort to people with cognitive issues and people experiencing grief regarding lost pets. Kate details what a Fur Love visit consists of, the impacts of these visits on both herself and her clients, as well as the obstacles, rules, and regulations she faces, especially as a result of the pandemic.
“It’s just wonderful to think that because of us going out into the world, it’s motivating people to go to a shelter and get a pet.” - Kate Côté
Kate tells us powerful stories about some of her most special clients and most therapeutic felines, emphasizing the benefits that her cats, along with her unique technique, have of people’s health and wellbeing.
Tune in to learn about the seriousness of depression and loneliness after a loss of a pet, the emotional toll Kate’s work with pet therapy has taken on her, as well as the unexpected beauty that has come from it.
Visit Fur Love Comfort Cats’ website: www.furlovecomfortcats.com
Connect with Fur Love on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FurLoveComfortCats
Connect with Kate on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kathleen.cote.927
Email Kate: katlady109@hotmail.com
Call Kate: 508-476-3041
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Episode Timeline

[00:31] Introducing Kate Côté and Fur Love Comfort Cats
[03:10] How many cats she’s currently working with + How she works with them
[05:40] The spectrum of people Kate works with + The unexpected, ancillary things that have come out of her work
[07:58] Obstacles Fur Love has faced before and after covid-19 + What a Fur Love visit consists of
[11:49] The incredible impacts of pets and their visits
[14:01] Does this practice take an emotional toll on you? + Navigating rules and regulations
[19:01] Restrictions Kate’s facing during covid-19
[20:24] Everyone’s favorite cat: Sammy + The benefits of visits from Fur Love Comfort Cats
[21:40] There are programs out there that aren’t very beneficial
[22:14] Where are you located? Do you travel?
[23:40] Kate’s technique is unique to her
[25:47] Kate’s goals for Fur Love and ideas for the future
[31:50] A gift certificate for Fur Love is a great gift for a loved one and a practical way to set them on the path towards healing their grief
[32:31] Depression and loneliness after a loss of a pet is very serious
[33:50] Kate shares a story about a woman who started talking after Kate’s visit with the cats + The importance of not forcing conversation and leaving her clients alone
[36:54] Kate shares a story about a girl who got angry at her cat Zoro
[38:52] Why Kate does 1-on-1 visits and over communicates with her clients
[41:27] How to reach Kate and Fur Love