Abstract: The invention is a mattress, mat or bed for animals comprising a soft and comfortable mat which-contains aromatherapy herbs having volatile components which aid and enhance certain behaviors in cats and dogs when laid upon. The mat is constructed with layers of soft fiber filling material and herbs are arranged between the layers and an outer cover of the mat. Preferably the filling material are of such a nature as to aid in the confinement and control of the herb material, while allowing for the full effect of the mixture of the herbs to be obtained. The scent and volatile effects of the herbs are able to emerge through the layers of the filling material and be inhaled by the pet to render the desired behavior.