comfortanimal

2. An animal trained to give comfort to people in hospitals or care homes.

The comfort animal visited the children's ward and made everyone smile.

3. A pet allowed to live with someone because it helps them emotionally.

He brought his comfort animal on the plane with a doctor's note.

4. Any animal whose presence makes a person feel less lonely or stressed.

For many people, a cat can be a comfort animal at the end of a long day.