Iris Grace and Her Maine Coon Thula

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Maybe you’ve heard of service dogs. But have you ever heard of a service cat? Iris Grace’s family got a Maine coon cat as a pet when she was a little girl. Their hope was to bring autistic Iris out of her shell. Because she struggled with social interaction, the cat was meant to make her more playful. Turns out, it actually worked! The cat even got Grace to begin to speak more. Due to the cat’s therapeutic nature, you might consider Thula a service cat. However, it seems like Thula is first and foremost a friend!