I love cats my self. I realy liked the ears on this one :)
Maybe you sometimes ask yourself, what is it with cats, or animals, that make us want and experience the positive effects of being with them?

There are several studies showing many different health effects, including lower blood pressure, lower stress hormone levels, experience of support, experience of coping, higher survival rate after heart disease (probably because of the latter), and inspire (depending on the cat) some physical activity. I think you did a wise decision, and i think jack Agrees. :)