The cuddle room features scented pillows, a warm fireplace and other top-shelf amenities. Jam Press “Due to high demand, appointments must even be made several days in advance,” said Kasperek.

Customers can pick their own cuddler and their cuddle room. A half-hour session costs $29 and $49 for an hour-long session. And yes, you can talk during the session.

Muttville, a San Francisco nonprofit organization dedicated to finding homes for senior dogs, first brought this heartwarming idea to life back in 2013.

Two to four times a month, senior humans can visit the shelter’s handicap-accessible Community Cuddle Room and spend time with Muttville's elderly dogs. The event has become so popular that some ...