Genevieve Moss had heard of studies showing that pets can help to alleviate loneliness for people who live alone, but she had no idea the cat would end up being named Britain’s National Cat of the Year.
Zebby beat about 3,000 nominees for the title because of the many ways he helps Moss, said Zahir White, spokesperson for Cats Protection.
“People were impressed with how a cat like Zebby can help someone who is in a vulnerable position,” said White, adding that about 24,000 people cast votes online this year for their favorite finalists in the annual contest. Moss has no hearing in her left ear and hearing capability of less than 30 percent in her right ear. Even with hearing aids, she said, it is often difficult to pick up sounds.From their first night together, Zebby slept next to her, and if he heard noises in the dark, he would jump up and become agitated, she said.After several weeks, Moss noticed that whenever her phone rang or somebody knocked on the door, he would tap her with his paw or pace in front of her to alert her.
“He became my security guard and night watch cat,” she said. “Sometimes, he would even nibble my toes to wake me.”“He heard the rattle of the letterbox being opened, and he stretched up on his back legs and pulled the letter from the flap as a hand posted it through,” she said. “I thought at first it was a ‘one off’ game, but he continued to do it every time the post arrived.”
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