The psychological benefits of owning a cat have long been documented. From reduced anxiety and stress to lower risk of heart disease and improved general well-being, there are countless ways our furballs enrich our lives.
If you have one, you know it. There’s nothing quite like a fluffy hug or a warm sit on your lap when you feel down. And cats shared in this list of pictures compiled by Bored Panda are clearly aware of their magical powers.
Call them feline babysitters or guards with whiskers, but one thing is clear, they are here for us, little and big ones, when we need them.
While it’s cute to look at the pictures of cats “babysitting” tiny humans, Molly DeVoss, a certified feline training and behavior specialist on a mission to reduce the number of cats euthanized in shelters, warns that such interactions must be supervised. Scroll down below for the full interview with her.
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#1 My Son Has Loved My Cat Since The Day He Was Born. She Tolerates That Love In A Way I Never Thought Possible
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#2 My 1.5-Year-Old Son And 14-Year-Old Cat Had A Moment This Morning
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#3 Best Friends
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#4 They Found Her
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#5 Our Cat Had Kittens Days After We Had Our Baby. The Kitten Climbs Into The Lounger With A Baby Whenever He Has The Chance. These Two Were Destined To Be Best Buds
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#6 My Twin Cats Meeting Their New Baby Brother
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#7 My Wife Just Sent Me This Picture Of Our Daughter And Cat. I’m Crying At Work
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#8 My Baby Is My Cat’s Most Favorite Human
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#9 My Wife Is 30 Weeks Pregnant, And This Is How Her Cat Cuddles With Her
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#10 This Cat And The Child
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#11 My Son Has Learned A Lot From His Babysitter
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#12 We Forgot To Tell Our Cat That We Had A Baby
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#13 Tonight Is Their Cartoon Evening
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#14 Been Keeping The Cat Away From The Baby So Far But Decided To Let Him Get Close And See What He Would Do
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#15 My Wife Is Three Weeks Away From Her Due Date And Our Cats Love Snuggling Her Belly
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#16 Baby, His Cat And A Squirrel
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#17 My Sister Recently Had Her First Baby. I Took This Picture When She Introduced Him To Her Cat
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#18 I Think They’re Gonna Be Friends
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#19 Apparently, A Cat Is Also Suitable As A ‘Babysitter’
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#20 Cat Who Hates And Attacks/Runs From Everybody But Owner Now Madly In Love With Two-Week-Old “Sister”. Keeps A Watchful Eye Out When Anybody Holds The Baby
Comes running every time she cries with a head bump to console her too.
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#21 Nanny Sleeps When The Baby Sleeps
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#22 Where Do You Find Babysitters Like This One? I’m Interested
#23 Why Does My Cat, Whom I’ve Had For 10 Years, Lick My Baby? He Doesn’t Lick My Older 2 Kids (4 And 6), But I Can’t Get Him To Stop Licking My Baby
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#24 Have You Ever Seen Anything Sweeter?
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#25 Cat And Baby
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#26 5-Year-Old Boy, 16-Year-Old Bro
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#27 Rin-Chan, Who Has Been Watching Over My Son’s Growth Since He Was Born, Thank You
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#28 Keeping Tabs On The Little One
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#29 Daisy Is The Best Big Sister. Daisy Purrs On Her Head Until She Falls Asleep
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#30 Watching The Scenery Together
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#31 Before Going To School
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#32 I Rescued Nuka And She’s Helped Nanny My Babies For 9 Years
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#33 This Friendship
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#34 Our Cat Is So Fascinated With Her New Baby Sister
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#35 This Is Not What I Bought This Crib For
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#36 14-Year-Old Photos Of My Four-Legged Babysitter Watching Me
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#37 I Have The Cutest Babysitter
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#38 Professional Babysitter
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#39 This Little Girl Knows How To Nap. 7 Kitty Guards
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