Amazing Cats

Loving or aloof, mischievous or cuddly — for many people, their cats are an integral part of the family. Here are extraordinary stories of some of the world’s most charismatic and captivating cats:

• Princess Kitty, dubbed “The Smartest Cat in the World,” was trained to play the piano and do 100 other incredible tricks
• ASPCA 2007 cat of the year, Winnie, led her family to a carbon monoxide leak
• Simon received the Dickin Medal for his efforts in consoling the wounded on the British navy ship HMS Amethyst
• A hospice cat named Oscar can predict patients’ deaths
• Fred, the “Undercover Kitty,” won the Law Enforcement Appreciation Award for helping to nab a fraudulent vet
• Scarlett, an incredible mother cat, damaged her eyes saving her five kittens from a New York inferno
• Smart and adventurous, Macavity caught a bus several times a week to the nearest fish and chips shop
• Lewis, nicknamed “The Terrorist of Sunset Circle,” was put under permanent house arrest after biting and scratching six neighbors
• And many more.