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girl comforts her cat (Original Post) Demovictory9 Jan 2019 OP
Actually, Bailey wasn't newly adopted, but it doesn't diminish the squee factor. catbyte Jan 2019 #1
I thought I read online that this cat Bailey samplegirl Jan 2019 #2
Yes TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #5
Yes, Bailey did pass away. IcyPeas Jan 2019 #8
The thing I love about this so much TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #3
yeah. I noticed the text of the book looked college level, with highlighting Demovictory9 Jan 2019 #4
she tells it the way the cat likes it KayF Jan 2019 #6
Bailey hears it as "Bailey is the greatest cat in the world" story, with Bailey saving the day. grantcart Jan 2019 #10
the cat was loved and he knew it. What else do we need to say? demigoddess Jan 2019 #7
So true. Scarsdale Jan 2019 #14
Cats are great for kids to learn to read with. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #9
Yup modrepub Jan 2019 #11
Great program! SunSeeker Jan 2019 #12
That's nice packman Jan 2019 #13

catbyte

(34,413 posts)
1. Actually, Bailey wasn't newly adopted, but it doesn't diminish the squee factor.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 04:24 PM
Jan 2019
Woman Gave Kitten a Home, 13 Years Later, He Guards Her Daughter and Listens When She Reads

Amy Bojo Aug 10 18

13 years ago, Erin Merryn met a ginger kitten who needed a home. He leapt into her arms and refused to let her go.

Now over a decade later, the cat named Bailey is still with her. He has become the guardian angel to her children and shares an amazing bond with her 4-year-old daughter Abby.

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On edit:

I forgot to post the link to the article. Whoops!

https://www.lovemeow.com/kitten-home-girl-reads-cat-2594622739.html

samplegirl

(11,488 posts)
2. I thought I read online that this cat Bailey
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 04:33 PM
Jan 2019

just passed away. And she was singing to him when he crossed the rainbow bridge!

TexasBushwhacker

(20,205 posts)
5. Yes
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 05:08 PM
Jan 2019

Last edited Tue Jan 1, 2019, 09:00 PM - Edit history (1)

In fact, "Bailey" has a book coming out in April! He's 14 now.

I also found out Bailey's mom is Erin Merryn of " Erin's Law" fame. She is a sexual abuse survivor, advocate and has written 3 books.

Edit - Bailey passed away on Dec 8th of kidney failure.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,205 posts)
3. The thing I love about this so much
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 04:36 PM
Jan 2019

is the little girl isn't really "reading" the book, but she is telling her story to the kitty while turning the pages, and the kitty is just the picture of pure BLISS.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
14. So true.
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 07:01 AM
Jan 2019

Animals and kids need love to survive. Bailey looks completely at ease. Great video. Thanks for posting.

SunSeeker

(51,581 posts)
9. Cats are great for kids to learn to read with.
Tue Jan 1, 2019, 06:47 PM
Jan 2019

Kids are relaxed and not afraid of mispronouncing words, so they read longer.

Kitties are never judgmental to those learning to read...except when the kitty wants food, LOL

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