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BBC News
11 hours ago
- Health
- BBC News
Didcot rescue cat supported mum with post-natal depression
A cat that has been credited with helping its owner through postnatal depression has been nominated for a national Booker, from Didcot, said her rescue cat Panzer supported her after her baby Finn required life-saving treatment following his Booker said her cat, that she adopted from a local shelter four years ago, was "a bit of a character" and "always up for fuss and strokes".The 17-year-old feline is a finalist in the senior cats category at the Cats Protection National Cat Awards 2025 - which will be held in September. Explaining how Panzer helped her, the 33-year-old librarian said that as a first-time mum, she found it "quite lonely and overwhelming" but her cat was "very caring"."Panzer seemed to know when I needed a bit of comfort and having him there for cuddles was really reassuring," she said."If he wasn't cuddling up, he was keeping an eye on us the whole time." "He suffered from anxiety and had over groomed and we felt sorry for him, so we took him in," Ms Booker said of Panzer's adoption."Within a couple of months, he was off his medication, his fur had grown back and he was zooming around the house."Panzer is now one of the finalists in one of four categories at the National Cat Awards, with the public voting window opening on will conclude at the end of July, ahead of the ceremony later this annual awards are organised by Cats Protection - a charity which helps about 157,000 cats and kittens in the UK each year. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
BBC News
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Preston rescue cat Spud becomes a star in two BBC shows
A rescue cat has become a TV hit after starring in two BBC series. Spud, from Preston, has appeared in BBC One's This City is Ours and The Responder with Sue Johnson and Martin owner and manager Carol Walker, who runs the SRPCC cat welfare trust, said the fame feels very surreal."I can't believe how he has taken off - he just takes it in his stride like he takes everything," she said. "The last year has just been phenomenal," she was rescued from a stray litter and rehomed in Walker said she knew from when he was just 10 weeks old that he was born to be a star."I've never had a kitten come in before who has been so confident and won everyone over so fast," she said."He is definitely one of a kind." Spud has become a big hit on social media, attracting more than 8,000 fans from across the world, including New Zealand, Canada and America. "Social media has been very good to him," Ms Walker said."It's a bit surreal sometimes." Ms Walker said Spud was known for being "very nosey" and was more than happy to be handled. "It is very difficult with a cat, it's not like a dog, you can't train them quite as easily," she said."But I couldn't have believed how well he's done with the filming and I'm really happy with all the money we're making for the three cat charities because that just makes such a huge difference." The feline star has appeared alongside The Hobbit actor Martin Freeman, who plays PC Chris Carson in The has also featured in The City is Ours, which was filmed in Liverpool. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
CNN
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Jury Views Graphic Texts Between Seam 'Diddy' Combs & Cassie Ventura - Anderson Cooper 360 - Podcast on CNN Audio
Jury Views Graphic Texts Between Seam 'Diddy' Combs & Cassie Ventura Anderson Cooper 360 47 mins Sean 'Diddy' Combs's attorneys' question his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura under oath. A look at what his legal team wanted to accomplish and what she actually said. Plus, if you've ever dreamed of quitting your job and taking off on an adventure you'll want to hear from Oliver Widger. He didn't know much about sailing but he cashed in his 401K, got a boat, and is now sailing the seas. He talks to Anderson from his boat somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, with his rescue cat companion.
