In the Permian Basin, a local organization has a unique employee. Centers for Children and Families, which has been serving the area since 1957, has a therapy feline named Mama Cat. Mama Cat's presence at the center is a result of circumstance, as she wandered onto the property over eight years ago.

Initially, employees kept her to control pests. Further information about Mama Cat and her role at Centers for Children and Families is available from local news sources, including CBS7 and KOSA-TV News.