Art teacher's cat becomes an icon as school's therapy animal: "He's here for moral support and the vibes"
Rhode Island – Everyone knows that school days can be exhausting, and for art teacher Kayleigh Smith, it's no surprise. To brighten her students' week, she came up with something special: the teacher brought her cat to the classroom! Since the beginning of the year, Pinecone the cat has been strolling through the Rhode Island middle school, serving as a therapy animal, as People reported. "I ran the idea by my principal, and he seemed very supportive of it," the teacher said. Besides stressful lessons, Pinecone provides a welcome change in classrooms and hallways. "He's here for moral support ...
