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Posted: 11th January 2013

Blind dog guided around by cat
Unlikely best friends are pawfect companions

Before stray cat Pwditat was allowed into his home, eight-year-old Terfel would mostly spend his days curled up in his dog basket. His vision deteriorated after being diagnosed with cataracts, and is now only able to tell light from dark.

However, Terfel's situation changed when his owner, Judy Godfrey-Brown, decided to let a stray cat, which she'd seen lingering outside, into her home.

"Pwditat immediately seemed to know that Terfel is blind," said Ms Godfrey-Brown. "I've never seen anything like it."

She explained how, before Pwditat's arrival, Terfel would bump into things around the house, but now he has his very own guide cat. When they first met, Pwditat led Terfel straight out of his basket and into the garden and she has been helping him find his way around ever since.

"It's a great help when Pwditat's around to show him about," added Ms Godfrey-Brown, who said Pwditat uses her paws to help guide him.

The pair have since become best of friends and now even sleep together.

"She's very, very affectionate around Terfel and Terfel's obviously enjoying the companionship of Pwditat too. Lots of dogs and cats actually do get on well together, but these get on particularly well."



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