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This true story begins when a busy vet hears a voice in her head telling her not to euthanize a severely paralyzed stray cat that had been brought into the clinic where she worked in the wealthy suburb of Fox Chapel near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Though she was some years away from retirement, Dr. Betsy Kennon had decided that when she did, she would put her knowledge and skills into training and handling a therapy dog. But it seems the Creator wanted all this to happen sooner rather than later. And it would be this stray cat who had somehow lost the use of his back legs but possessed not only therapeutic qualities but nearly miraculous powers.

Scooter, who had been fitted with a cart to accommodate his useless back legs, from the beginning seemed to understand its value. “He never balked at going into the cart and once inside, never made a sound. He was eager to get to work.”
Scooter would snuggle up to a patient and the warmth of his little body would awaken hands, eyelids, voices, even spirits that had been crushed by one catastrophe or another.

Scooter, Therapy Cat chronicles some of Scooter’s true miracles and introduces readers to the many patients who came to know and love Scooter for the quiet moments of comfort, courage and happiness he brought them.


CLICK HERE BUY SCOOTER THERAPY CAT BOOK HERE ONLINE!

or you can purchase in the store at the shelter or on Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

100% of the proceeds go to pay for medical costs for animals at the shelter.
(If  purchased through the link above or at the shelter APAV receives more of the proceeds.)

​Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley
​730 Church Street
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New Kensington, PA 15068


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​Phone: 724-339-7388
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Closed Monday
Tuesday-Saturday 11:00 am-6:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
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  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
    • Newsletters
    • COVID-19 VIRUS UPDATES
    • Adopt >
      • Dogs
      • Cats
      • Programs
      • Foster a Pet
    • FAQ
  • Donations
    • Give Now
    • Recurring Giving
    • Wish List
    • Third Party Fundraiser
    • Other Ways to Help Us
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteer Application >
      • Current Volunteers
  • Events
    • Rabies Clinic
    • Hearts for Strays Spring Luncheon
  • Blogs and Columns
    • Ask a Vet
    • APAV's Cats & Dogs Blog
  • Purchase Dr. Betsy's Scooter the Therapy Cat Book