Zebby, a 2-year-old black and white cat, supports his deaf owner by alerting her of noises.

If the phone or the doorbell rings, Zebby taps his human to let her know.

Now, this commendable behavior has earned him the Cats Protection’s National Cat of the Year award.

Zebby the Cat

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Without my hearing aid, I can’t hear anything, but now I have Zebby to help me.

The 66-year-old woman explained further what Zebby does for her.

Surprisingly, the cat has not received any special training to support Moss.

Zebby the cat getting mail from the door’s mail slot

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Zebby is very special, I’ve never known a cat quite like him, she explains.

He loves to be around me, wherever I am, he’s not far behind.

We’ve got a very close bond and I wouldn’t want to cope without him.

He’s a shining example of the joy and comfort a cat can bring.