Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Philadelphia Orchestra's music director and proud Montrealer, has curated a wonderful playlist for shelter animals at the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The music is being piped through the speaker system as we speak! As more studies show, music therapy is an effective treatment for all sort of human mental health issues such as Alzheimer's, dementia, and anxiety disorder. So why wouldn't it be just as therapeutic for our furry friends? Nézet-Séguin debuted the playlist this week and says that he was inspired to create a soothing playlist for animals after watching how his cats reacted positively to classical music. The playlist is available on Apple Music and Spotify, so sit back and enjoy! READ ALSO: The Best And Worst Book-To-TV Adaptations On Netflix Canada TL;DR A Montreal music director has created a playlist for cats, inspired by cats. This wonderfully soothing playlist is now available on the major streaming platforms. You definitely need to hear this, so cuddle up with your favourite fur baby and enjoy! View this post on Instagram Devenez parent de chatons orphelins 🍼🐱 Chaque printemps, la SPCA de Montréal accueille de nombreux chatons orphelins et non encore sevrés qui ont besoin de familles temporaires pour leur offrir des soins attentionnés. En prévision de cette période, la SPCA recrute de nouvelles familles qui pourront héberger de un à quatre bébés chats pour une période minimale de quatre semaines. Lien en bio pour vous inscrire. / Every spring, the Montreal SPCA takes in many unweaned orphaned kittens requiring specialized ongoing care from a foster caregiver. To prepare for this period, the SPCA is recruiting individuals that are willing and able to accommodate between one and four kittens at their home for a minimum of four weeks. Link in bio to register. . . . #kittens #chatons #cats #foster #babycats #fosterparents #orphanedkittens #orphanedcats #helpanimals #spcamontreal #montrealspca #montreal #spca A post shared by SPCA de Montréal (@spcamontreal) on Feb 27, 2019 at 12:58pm PST 'A Cat's Music Playlist' has mostly classical music, with legends such as Chopin and Schubert prominently featured. Nézet-Séguin wanted to create a soothing atmosphere for the many shelter animals under care. Research shows that classical music is an effective and soothing means of music therapy that can improve happiness and overall well-being. What's more, classical music has been proven to help animals better cope with stressful situations. Nézet-Séguin hopes that he can give the animals a better quality of life by providing them with a soothing and harmonious environment for them. I'm actually listening to this playlist right now, and I tell you, I am chill AF. View this post on Instagram Merci à la famille adoptive de Cayenne de nous avoir envoyé cette adorable photo. Nous sommes en amour! 💙 Thank you to Cayenne’s adoptive family for sending us this adorable photo. We are in love! . . . #cats #chats #sheltercats #adopted #adoptionstory #adoptdontshop #instacats #spcamontreal #montrealspca #sleepycat #adorableanimals #adoptivefamily A post shared by SPCA de Montréal (@spcamontreal) on Aug 22, 2018 at 2:39pm PDT Nézet-Séguin says that selections like Chopin's Nocturnes can help ease afternoon cat naps for both humans and animals. Needless to say, animals that are cooped up in shelter need all the help they can get. I'm all about this. If animals are happier and less stressed about being in such a difficult spot, why isn't every shelter playing melodious classical music for them? I formally petition all SPCAs and animal welfare centres to pump this playlist through their speakers right now. View this post on Instagram Serez-vous la famille de Muffy? Âgée de 12 ans, elle a encore beaucoup d’amour à offrir et mérite de trouver un foyer où elle pourra passer le reste de ses jours. 💕 Will you be Muffy’s family? This 12-year-old cat still has a lot of love to give and deserves to find a special home. . . . #cat #chat #catsofinstagram #sheltercats #catlovers #lovecats #shelteranimals #adoptdontshop #adoptacat #adoption #furryfriends #spcamontreal #montrealspca #montreal A post shared by SPCA de Montréal (@spcamontreal) on Mar 5, 2018 at 10:12am PST The over-300 song playlist is now available on Apple Music and Spotify. I recommend that you go listen to it right now, ok? Oh, and make sure you share this amazing playlist with your pets, they deserve it. Source
