Kelly Nugent flew from Florida to New York two months ago to care for her father. She even brought her cat, Sweet Potato, along to help her.
Nugent’s father was undergoing treatment for bone marrow cancer, and she wanted to be with him as much as possible. “He started having a lot of trouble getting around and doing things,” Nugent told The Dodo. “He very much needed 24-hour care while he was recuperating.” “I knew I just had to be there with my dad since he’s my best buddy.”
Her 2-year-old cat isn’t a certified therapy animal, but he’s a close second.
Nugent described him as “the cutest cat in the planet.” “He just adores everyone and longs to be in the company of others.” He’s got a dog’s personality.”
While Nugent’s father adores animals, he is more of a dog guy. He’d never had a cat before and didn’t think of them as especially affectionate or helpful creatures. Sweet Potato, on the other hand, made sure to modify everything.
“As soon as we got there and Sweet Potato acclimated, he became a madman for my dad,” Nugent said. “He would not leave his side, and still, to this day, they’re just attached at the hip.”
