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dixiegrrrrl

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21. One of our current cats did exactly that when our dog had freakouts about thunder storms.

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2019, 09:37 PM

May 2019

The cat would go up to the dogs head, cuddle over it and around it, purring loudly the whole time, till the dog was ready to come out of his hiding behavior.

I later read that cats purr at a healing frequency, and now I have the proof of that.

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Cat Sees Little Boy Having A Meltdown -- And Knows Exactly What To Do [View all] catbyte May 2019 OP

That is amazing and wonderful. nocoincidences May 2019 #1

What a beautiful and touching gift! The video brought a tear to my eye. Tanuki May 2019 #2

ditto nt spooky3 May 2019 #11

Great story Gothmog May 2019 #3

Pretty cat. Scarsdale May 2019 #4

Thank you for sharing. theaocp May 2019 #5

Amazing and touching. That made my day. Thanks for posting. dameatball May 2019 #6

Gorgeous, laid back cat. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #7

The family is extremely fortunate to find something that Ilsa May 2019 #8

The cat really loves him to be sleeping right next to his head, instead of by the edge of the bed. TheBlackAdder May 2019 #9

Very touching cp May 2019 #10

Who's cutting onions? GeoWilliam750 May 2019 #12

Great video! Lifelong Protester May 2019 #13

You have made my day!!! onecent May 2019 #14

K & R, N/T Lady Freedom Returns May 2019 #15

Some animals just seem to naturally have the gift of empathy. lark May 2019 #16

Thank you Catbyte, and I can relate to that young man. KY_EnviroGuy May 2019 #17

Animals know...nt 2naSalit May 2019 #18

My friend's cat will comfort her only when she's having a meltdown IronLionZion May 2019 #19

Awww... cats are WUNNNNNNNNderful! calimary May 2019 #20

One of our current cats did exactly that when our dog had freakouts about thunder storms. dixiegrrrrl May 2019 #21

Purrs are designed to heal. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #22

Was just saying to Mr. dixie dixiegrrrrl May 2019 #23