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May 2022
Special Harrogate cat helps Jessica, 16, with seizures
A special cat from Harrogate is in the running for a national award for helping her companion Jessica Swift cope with various health conditions.
Jessica, who is 16, has a chromosome disorder known as 15q11.2 deletion, as well as autism, epilepsy, learning disabilities and disordered eating.
Her best friend is Max, a male seven-year-old tabby.
During the night Jessica sometimes has seizures and Max will run to her parents to let them know that she needs help. After she's had a seizure, the devoted mog will cuddle up and comfort her.
Sometimes Jessica has to spend time in hospital and mum Zoe Curtis said that at such times Max is not himself, and that he paces around and jumps into her arms as soon as she gets home.
Ms Curtis said:
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Max has been named as a finalist in Cats Protection’s National Cat Awards 2022.
He beat hundreds of other entries and is one of three contenders in the Furr-ever Friends category, which celebrates the bond between children and cats.
Cats Protection’s awards organiser Kate Bunting said:
If Max wins his category, he will also be in with a chance of being crowned National Cat of the Year.
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