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Jilly_in_VA

(11,252 posts)
Wed Sep 18, 2024, 05:50 PM Sep 2024

Cat that comforts trafficked women in London safe house is feline of the year

A cat that offers comfort to trafficked women has been named cat of the year at a national ceremony.

Marley, a black and white cat who lives at a safe house for women who have been enslaved, exploited and trafficked, won the award because of his “gift of empathy”.

Seven-year-old Marley beat thousands of other entries to win Cats Protection’s coveted award in recognition of the compassion he offers women at Caritas Bakhita House in London.

Karen Anstiss, the head of the house, said: “I’m so proud Marley has won national cat of the year. He’s a wonderful example of the power of love. Often Marley placing a paw on our guests’ legs is the first kindness they’ve experienced in years. He has this incredible gift of empathy and has assisted many, many women along the road to recovery.”

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/sep/18/cat-of-the-year-marley-london-safe-house-trafficked-women

Take that, JD Bowman Vance!

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Cat that comforts trafficked women in London safe house is feline of the year (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA Sep 2024 OP
What a wonderfully kitty! Nt spooky3 Sep 2024 #1
Marley is gorgeous. catbyte Sep 2024 #2
wow. BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 2024 #5
Whoa. Good kitty indeed! Maru Kitteh Sep 2024 #6
Wonderful story!!! I fostered a cat who was adopted by a woman who helped Karadeniz Sep 2024 #3
He's beautiful Danmel Sep 2024 #4

Karadeniz

(23,627 posts)
3. Wonderful story!!! I fostered a cat who was adopted by a woman who helped
Wed Sep 18, 2024, 09:34 PM
Sep 2024

the homeless. One man only talked to Arabella and played the guitar for her. Another foster was adopted to keep the bed-bound mother company. When released from her carrier, she jumped on the bed and settled in. Everyone was ecstatic!!

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