Hey, feline fanatics. We know that people get cats for a myriad of funny, fuzzy reasons, but one reason that no one ever thinks about is the healing power of cats. Cats have been known to save people's lives (literally and figuratively), becoming teeny-tiny therapists or simply giving their pawrents a renewed sense of life. One cat owner found out that her son was diagnosed with some serious illnesses, and her cat decided to step up to the plate and become "Nurse Kitty" - never leaving the sick child alone and purring on him constantly!
Cats have a knack for knowing when their hoomans aren't doing so well, and these kinds of heartwarming stories constantly remind us how much we love cats. They're soft, they're cute, and they care about you. Scroll down to read the full story below and some cute cat commentary on similar healing stories!
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Once, we got really sick when we were about 10 years old. Don't remember what exactly it was, probably the flu or something, and our cat didn't leave our bed for a week. Even when we were tossing and turning with fever, she stayed by our sides!
We love cats! This is so awwdorable - with Nurse Kitty on the job, we're sure that this little guy is going to be okay. Purrs have a natural healing effect, and when you combine that with modern medicine, it's a winning strategy.
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