bravery – Michael Broad

The story of Faith a cat who received the PDSA Silver Medal in 1945

March 19, 2024 by Michael Broad

Faith was a remarkable cat who displayed extraordinary courage during the London Blitz in World War II. Here’s her inspiring story: In 1936, Faith was a stray who found her way into St Augustine’s and St Faith’s Church in London. Despite being repeatedly put outside by the verger; she persisted and eventually made the …

Domestic cats can have the courage to protect dog and human companions

November 19, 2021 by Michael Broad

Female cats can have the courage and motivation to protect their human and canine companions. It’s entirely instinctive. They are protecting their offspring. They appear to merge their feelings for their offspring and their feelings for their human and canine companions in what I call interspecies relationships. And when a female cat is defending …