There is a great reason animals are used in rehab and therapy facilities. The reason animals are great therapy is because they provide pure and unconditional love and are in no way judgmental. I love animals but my favorite animal is a cat and I always had one growing up. Ever since I was a little girl I would run to my cat for comfort when I was upset. Whether I was mad at my parents or got my heart broken, a good cry into the fur of my cat always made me feel better. It didn’t matter if I was right or wrong or making good decisions, my cat didn’t care. My cat wasn’t telling me how I should be living my life or what I should do next. Animals aren’t stupid, though, and you do have to gain their trust before you get that unconditional love. This is where the good therapy comes in, especially for people in rehab because it’s safer to gain an animal’s trust than a person’s trust. What is your favorite animal or what was your favorite pet growing up? Did having your pet help you as you were growing up like mine did for me?