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Best Friends Finalists
Where a best feline friend has radically improved the quality of human life. The Best Friends award was won by Kizzy, click here to read her story. Here are the other finalists in the category (click on the cat's name to read their story):
Feet
From Hereford
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Ten-year-old Hereford moggy, Feet, earned his place in the final thanks to his devotion to both his owner, Amanda Preece, and elderly former neighbour, Margaret Went.
After the ginger tom befriended Margaret, he visited every day for four years until Amanda moved to a new home 20 miles away. But the friendship between the two was so strong that Amanda takes Feet to spend the day with Margaret every Thursday. Amanda and Margaret have now become close friends, all thanks to this special cat!
Watch Feet's story on Youtube here...
Pip
From Salisbury, Wiltshire
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Salisbury puss, Pip, made it into the last four due to the support she has given to her leukaemia-suffering owner, Jessica Ford.
Jessica, 19, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in February 2007. After a month in intensive care she returned home, having lost her hair and two stone in weight, to continue her recovery. Since then, Pip has hardly left her side. Jessica is now in remission and hopes to return to college in September, but knows that Pip will be there for her whatever her circumstances.
Watch Pip's story on Youtube here...
Struie & Meallie
From Inverness
Photo: UNP
Photo: UNP
Inverness duo Struie and Meallie earned their place in the final due to the companionship that they gave to the parents of owner, Rhoda McVey.
Rhoda adopted Struie and Meallie almost a decade ago and, when the family moved from Glasgow to Inverness to care for her parents, the cats played their part too. When her mother went into a care home, Rhoda was allowed to take Struie to visit her. Following her mother’s death, both cats were a source of great comfort to her grieving father until his death earlier this year.
Watch Struie and Meallie's story on Youtube here...
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