Two Cats Received Awards For Helping Their Human Families Emotionally Recover And Get Back To Living Life

Stray cats are capable of giving the highest level of TLC to humans, if we only give them a chance.

Karen

• Published in Animal Stories
• January 8, 2022

Cats are adorable creatures. They are capable of giving genuine and unconditional tender loving care to humans and seeing this, it won't be hard for us humans to give the same in return.

At one point in our lives, we all get to a situation that seems unbearable. And having a cat proves to lessen the worries and stress, just like what you'll learn from the stories of these two families.

Both stories feature two cats who, just like their human families, experienced difficulties in life. Mikey was a stray cat with one eye, and the other one is Minty, a cat with three legs only.

These cats were recognized and awarded by the "Cats Protection". It's a UK charity that holds an annual ceremony to identify the most outstanding cat that has made a great impact on its human family's life.

Mikey, the one-eyed cat, helped a grieving mom from the loss of her baby. While Minty, the 3-legged cat helped a child with a learning disorder in a multitude of ways.

Cats are indeed one of the best companions one can have in the most difficult times. You will understand it more as you read through the stories of the two families who adopted a cat.

Meet Mikey

This is Mikey, the one-eyed cat together with Jessica Barnard. Jessica suffered from stress, anxiety, and high blood pressure after losing her baby.

Mikey got an eye surgery

Mikey is a stray cat from Southend, UK. Being a stray cat was not very easy, and because Mikey did not receive any TLC from any human, it suffered badly health-wise, which lead to eye surgery.

One of its eyes of Mikey had to be removed because of an excessive abscess. Mikey needs some TLC as well.

Fortunately, Mikey met Jessica. Jessica on the other hand needed the same thing, and it all just clicked between the two of them.

Mikey and Jessica met at the right time. Because of what happened, Jessica withdrew from everybody and started to be alone most of the time.

Jessica realized that she needed to do something to help herself. Her husband who was sent back to the army post won't be there for her, and being alone with hypertension won't be a good idea.

She decided to adopt Mikey and that was the best decision Jessica did for herself. Mikey and Jessica met at the right time in their lives.

Mikey needs me and I need Mikey

As soon as they met, Jessica felt that caring for something is what she needs to recover. The same thing for Mikey, the cat needs someone love and care too, to restore its health.

Everything became better

According to Jessica, life became easier and manageable when Mikey came. She was a little bit more relaxed, which kinda eased her hypertension.

Her counselor also noticed the changes in her. She was more open and more vocal now, which is a good sign that she's moving towards recovery.

Jessica is living a happy life

Jessica and her husband have a son now named Jenson. And together with Mikey, Jessica's life became so much better. She's healthier and happier than ever.

A video from Cats Protection

Here's a short video of Jessica and how she struggled in life. It also showed how Mikey changed Jessica's life for the better.

Let's talk about Minty

Another cat proved that life is so much easier when humans and cats come together. Minty is a 9-year-old beautiful cat who also won an award from the Cats Protection charity.

Minty with Connor

This is a picture of Minty together with Connor, a child who has learning abilities. Minty is Connor's best companion.

6-year old Connor

Connor was diagnosed with mental disorders and learning difficulties. But with Minty with him always, Connor becomes calmer his medication and treatment.

Connor learned a lot of things through Minty. He even learned how to climb the stairs because of the cat.

Their family picture shows true happiness

Connor is a big boy now. Minty and Connor are almost inseparable, according to the mother.

Cats can change lives

Cats have their ways to change the lives of their human family. They are more than just being adorable creatures, as they have so many things to offer.

If you like the stories above, don't forget to share them with your family and friends. These cats deserve all the attention and recognition we can give for what they have done to the people they are living with.

Karen