02/04/2026
Thought I’d take a moment to introduce my co-worker, our resident therapy cat, sine he’s been making an appearance in a lot of telehealth sessions lately.
This is Rocky Moses, Rocky because he was a Philly street cat and Moses because he led an escape from a shelter where he was going to be euthanized before finding his forever home. He’s 15 and a total sweetheart, and loves to join in on sessions, mostly as a background napper but you’ll see an occasional wagging tail across the screen too.
Numerous studies show the positive effects of pets on our mental health, in companionship, anxiety and stress reduction, social connection, and encouraging an active lifestyle (although Rocky leaves that one to the dogs as he prefers daytime naps and running around when everyone else is trying to sleep).