24 cats who surprised with their heroic deeds

Maybe their character is not the best, it did not prevent them from doing a good deed.

Cats are not famous for their kindness and dedication. Basically, these animals are credited with willfulness, and sometimes selfishness. Yes, they like to be on their own, stubborn and prefer to achieve their goal, but this does not mean that none of them is capable of noble deeds. And here are 24 proofs.

Masha, who warmed an abandoned child and attracted people’s attention by meowing

An unusual story happened in Obninsk. Once Irina heard a plaintive meow. The woman thought that the animal was in pain and decided to help him. However, Irina was in for a surprise. A cat named Masha called for help, but not because she felt bad. Masha came across a boy thrown in a box and immediately took him under her wing. She climbed up to the baby to warm him, and meowed to attract attention. The child was taken to the hospital, where they found out that he was healthy and in excellent shape. And what about Masha? The tailed savior was proclaimed a local hero and treated with the best delicacies.

Scarlett, who bravely pulled her kittens out of the fire despite severe burns

In 1996, a fire broke out in an abandoned garage in Brooklyn, New York. The fire brigade coped with it quickly enough and was glad that no one was hurt. It was only after the flames were extinguished that one of the firefighters, David Gianelli, noticed the cat taking turns carrying the tiny kittens. The brave mother, who was later named Scarlett, was badly burned, but did not stop saving the kids. “Her eyes were covered with blisters, her ears and paws were burnt, and her fur was badly scorched” – this is how eyewitnesses described the cat’s condition. Despite the pain, Scarlett continued the operation to save the family. Blisters covered her eyes, but she poked her nose at the kittens to see if they were all safe and sound. After the recovery of the whole feline family, as many as three families were adopted, and Scarlett became an international star. Alas, the cat died in 2008, but her bravery conquered the whole world.

Smudge, who protected the 5-year-old owner from bullies

Sarah Fenton, the mother of 5-year-old Ethan, saw how grown-up children offend her son. As soon as they knocked the boy to the ground, the woman rushed to help. But before she had time to cross the back yard, she saw an unusual picture. A 4-year-old cat named Smadzh was already rushing to the offenders from all paws. He hissed and threw himself at the hooligans, protecting his little master. “When I got there, I saw the following picture: my boy was lying on his back in tears, and a cat was sitting on his stomach,” Sarah said.

Tara, who saved a little boy from a dog attack

Video footage of this brave act went viral on the network. 4-year-old Jeremy, as usual, rode his bike during the day and did not worry about anything. Suddenly a neighbor’s dog rushed at him and violently pulled him off the bike by the leg. The parents did not even have time to understand what had happened, when a second later a cat named Tara was near the boy. She fought off Jeremy from the brutal dog, which was later recognized as dangerous to society and put to sleep. But Tara received a special award for her feline achievement.

Tom who discovered cancer in his mistress

Cats not only have keen senses, but they can also detect things that are hardly visible to humans. And for some it can save lives. In 2014, Sue McKenzie was surprised by a sudden change in her cat’s behavior. Tom lived with his mistress for over two decades and did not have a loving disposition. Suddenly, he began to constantly touch Sue’s neck and meow. At first Sue did not pay attention, then she got irritated, but the cat continued the obsessive ritual. The woman decided to undergo examinations of this particular area, which revealed that she had a cancerous tumor. Once the disease was discovered, Tom returned to his estranged lifestyle.

Pvdidat, who became the eyes of a blind Labrador named Tervel

Due to cataracts, the dog completely lost its sight, so it often crashed into things or got injured. Fearing to be damaged again or to spoil something, Tervel became sedentary and reluctantly left his favorite place. An unexpected event changed everything. The owners decided to shelter a cat, which did not get along well with its relatives. But for the blind Labrador, she was imbued with warm sympathy, and now friends are inseparable. Pvdidat willingly helps Tervel to navigate in space.

The pudding that saved the hostess from a diabetic attack

Amy Young came to the shelter with her son Ethan just to play with the cats. The four of them eventually returned home: Amy, Ethan, and Wimsey with Pudding. At night, the woman had a diabetic attack. First, Pudding bit her on the nose to keep her awake. Waking up, Amy began to call her son for help, but he slept too soundly. Hearing the mistress’s scream, Pudding rushed over to Ethan and woke him up. After this incident, Amy registered the cat as a service animal and now walks with it everywhere.

Homer, who, despite his blindness, saved the hostess from the robber

Gwen Cooper decided to shelter a blind kitten and was right. The kid lost his eyes due to a serious infection, but the illness did not prevent him from being nice and affectionate. The cat was named Homer after the blind Greek poet-storyteller. One night, Gwen was awakened by Homer’s hiss. The good-natured cat turned out to be not so cute with the robbers. Angrily arching his back, he rushed at them and made them flee from the scene of the crime. Inspired, Gwen even described the event in her memoir.

The cat that helped a soldier overcome depression

During his service in Afghanistan, Sergeant Jesse Knott became especially attached to his wayward four-legged comrade. Nott often protected the cat in their base from abuse. But after two of the sergeant’s colleagues died, he needed help himself. Nott fell into a deep depression and even began to think about suicide. The animal seemed to have learned about the sergeant’s thoughts and began to show special care. The cat often purred to Nott and showed various signs of attention, as if distracting him from terrible thoughts. And in the end, the man took her with him.

Dr. Leon Advogato, who inspired the creation of the Animal Rights Institute

An ordinary stray cat has made a dizzying career. He often lived within the walls of the Order of Brazilian Lawyers, and when visitors began to complain about an intruder, the employees, instead of chasing the animal away, got him a job. The cat was even given a name badge to emphasize the status of the new employee. But Dr. Leon Advogato went even further. It was he who inspired the employees to create an instance responsible for the protection of animal rights.

The moon that saved a family of 8 from a fire

Few people are surprised by fire dogs, but fire cats are rare. One night, Luna woke Emily, the mother of a large family, late at night. The animal bit the woman’s legs so that she finally woke up. Emily thought Luna was acting like that and just wanted to show her “gift” for the whole family. So that the children would not be frightened by the “gifts” of the cat, the woman decided to inspect the house and left the bedroom. Instead of a gift, she saw a fire blazing in the kitchen. The woman immediately woke up her husband and six children and ran out into the street.

Tiger who took a hit from four pit bulls

Sophie Thomas, 97, was quietly tending flowers in her garden when she was suddenly surrounded by four neighboring pit bulls. The dogs wanted to pounce on her, but an unexpected helper intervened. The cat named Tiger took the whole blow. He took the dogs with him and dashed off towards the garage while Sophie made it to the house. The tailed hero appeared after a while safe and sound, and the neighbors explained the aggressive behavior of the dogs by saying that they “just decided to play.”

Jesse who became a furry therapist for a boy with selective autism

Lorcan Dillon, a young boy from Trafford, could not cope with his illness for a long time. Selective autism is an anxiety disorder that makes it difficult to express yourself in certain situations or with certain people. Then the family got a Burmese cat named Jesse in the hope that she will help the boy. And it worked. Lorcan began to hug the cat often and even talk to him. The tailed therapist helped the boy learn to communicate with people. Alas, Jesse passed away in June 2019, but his influence on Lorcan was so great that they even wrote a book about him, calling him “the cat that helped the boy find his voice.”

Tommy, who called 911 when his master couldn’t do it

Gary Rosheisen turned on Tommy to help him cope with high blood pressure. However, Gary had no idea that the cat would ultimately save his life. When the police received a call, followed by silence, the officers decided to call back. No one answered the call, and the department sent Officer Patrick Dougherty to investigate the matter. What Dougherty found at the caller’s house made him scratch his head for a long time. “I know it sounds a little weird,” the officer said. Entering the house, he saw Tommy on the phone. Gary Rosheisen lay on the floor, unable to call for help. Rosheisen reported that he tried to teach Tommy to call 911, but was never sure if the kitten had mastered the skill.

Missy who felt the mistress’s illness

Missy acted in much the same way as an elderly cat named Tom. She also showed an unnatural interest in her mistress, more precisely, in her breasts. Missy often touched her with her paw and drew attention to her in every possible way. As a result, the hostess decided to be examined and cancer cells were found in her. After the disease was overcome, Missy became the hero of the family.

Blake, which helps the owner to cope with seizures

Glen Schellman was diagnosed with a combination of rare brain diseases. As a result, he suffers from daily seizures that can end in disaster. One of these seizures happened even in a dream. Fortunately, the cat named Blake reacted in time. He jumped on the bed and began to bite the owner’s legs to wake him up, and thereby saved his life. Mr. Schulman does not feel the seizures approaching, unlike Blake. The cat seems to anticipate an attack and, if necessary, takes action. Thanks to Blake, Schulman lived long enough to become the oldest person with this rare brain disorder.

Schnautzi, who smelled a gas leak at home in time

Around black cats are full of superstitions, signs and legends. True, they all have a negative connotation. However, Schnautzi rehabilitates all black cats. In the family of Greg and Trudy, he appeared unexpectedly. The couple went to the pet store to buy a dog, but could not resist this kitten. Six months later, Trudy woke up in the middle of the night with a light tapping on his nose. Schnautzi woke her up and sniffed suspiciously. Trudy noticed a strange hissing sound coming from the basement. After a few moments, she realized that the gas pipe had burst and gas was filling the house at a fast pace. The couple immediately evacuated and called the fire brigade.

Faith who foresaw the air raid

In 1936, Father Henry Ross opened the doors of St. Augustine’s Church in London to an unusual visitor – a stray cat. Not finding her owners, Ross decided to leave the cat in the church and named her Faith (translated from English as “faith”). Over the following years, Faith regularly attended sermons and even gave birth to a kitten named Panda. In 1940, Faith suddenly began to ask the holy father to let her into the basement, where she immediately brought her kitten. Ross tried to get the kitten out, but Faith literally insisted that the baby stay in the basement. On September 9, as part of a blitz attack on central London, an air raid was carried out, during which the upper part of St. Augustine’s Church was destroyed. When Ross returned, he found Faith and Panda meowing among the rubble in the basement.

Sally, who saved her master from a burning house

When the house of 49-year-old Craig Jeeves caught fire in the middle of the night, the man was fast asleep. He was awakened by a cat named Sally, who jumped on Craig’s head and meowed until he stood up. As a result, 8 fire brigades fought with the fire, but they failed to save the house. And Craig remained alive and well thanks to his striped pet.

Slinky Malinki, who saved the hostess from a morphine coma

For years, Janet Rawlinson suffered from chronic back pain due to a neurological problem. For relief, she took morphine. However, this drug has a ton of side effects such as disorientation, distraction, or even coma. This is exactly what happened to Rawlinson. For about 5 days she was practically in a coma. Slinky Malinki became worried and tried to get help by getting the attention of a neighbor. He climbed the walls, scratched the windows with his paws, and even annoyed the neighbor’s dog, causing a noise. Neighbors noticed Slinky Malinka’s strange behavior and the fact that they had not seen Jane for several days. They found her unconscious on the couch and immediately called for help. Janet Rawlinson has recovered since then, and Slinky Malinki was nominated for the 2014 National Feline Award for her heroism.

The Rusty Who Calculated the Mistress’s Heart Attack

Claire Nelson claims that she owes her life to the cat she adopted. The 66-year-old former nurse was feeling unwell, but attributed it to indigestion. However, her cat Rusty began to behave very strangely, scratching the legs and chest of the woman, emitting a deep guttural meow. This change in character led Nelson to see a doctor, who reported that the woman had suffered a heart attack. Claire underwent surgery, and Rusty was called by many the woman’s guardian angel.

Simon, who became part of the crew on the ship HMS Amethyst

The story is full of heroes and our little feline friends are no exception. A stray cat named Simon was handpicked to protect food depots from rats on the Royal Navy sloop HMS Amethyst in the late 40s. Simon was good at his job, so he soon became a full-fledged member of the team. He also became the ship’s motivational cat, helping to raise the morale of young sailors. Simon was severely injured during the Yangtze incident. Unfortunately, the cat died three weeks later from infection and was buried with all military honors. Simon was the only cat among 62 animals awarded for military service.

Charlie, who helped the hostess after an attack of hypoglycemia

When Susan Marsh-Armstrong fell in the middle of the night, no one woke up to help her up. The whole situation was in the paws of Charlie the cat. The cat ran up to Susan’s sleeping husband and patted him on the hand, licked him in the face, and the loan began to meow until the man woke up. When he followed the cat into the bathroom, he found his wife unconscious on the floor. Kevin immediately gave Susan an injection of glucose to revive her. Charlie later received the 2012 Cat Hero of the Year award from the Cats Protection National Cat Awards.

The one who found food for the starving army

After a year’s siege of Sevastopol in 1855, the British army captured the city, but there was practically no food left after such a long siege. The troops met a cat named Tom, who quickly became friends with the troops. The cat was not only a good companion, but also the key to the survival of the soldiers. He led the troops to the supply caches that helped save British and French soldiers from starvation. The troops took Tom to England, but the next year the cat died.

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