Who would have thought that a cat, who is usually super fearful and wary, would help her canine sister calm down during a storm. It is normal to be afraid of thunder and lightning. Many children and even some adults are afraid of the loud noises that accompany a strong storm.
Thus, just like humans, some animals are also often afraid of these unknown noises coming from the sky which they do not know what they are, taking them for a threat. In such cases, it is better not to pet the animal too much or force it to do anything against its will. Indeed, there are other better methods to calm and reassure him.
And it seems Marvin, the family cat who arrived in the house 6 months ago to become playmate to 7-year-old Moose, knows exactly what to do when his little canine sister is scared of the storm. The feline has indeed a great intuition and was quick to come to his aid.
A cat helps a dog to calm down during a storm
At first, his owner, Mary Barnes, was unsure how Moose and Marvin would get along, as the canine had never had contact with other cats before. but she had faith and she was not wrong. Because that day, Marvin did prove to him by being super nice to Moose.
After moving to downtown Detroit, she began to notice that Moose was getting very fearful of loud noisesfireworks or thunderstorms and quickly ran for cover, shaking.
No matter how much she turned on music or gave her treats to distract her when there was a thunderstorm, Moose always ran away and hid in the tub, because she feels it’s a safe place. Marvin doesn’t feel the same fear, and he refused to let his friend go through this alone because he knew she was in terrible pain.
When the big storm started, the thunder wouldn’t stop, so Moose was very scared. She went to take refuge in the tub as she does every time. However, this time Marvin decided to react. Indeed, he followed her and stayed with her as long as the storm rumbled because it was a really long and loud storm, it was not like the other times.
This helped distract and more importantly reassure Moose, who felt safe with Marvin. The dog therefore snuggled up in his paws and he leaned over to lick her and calm her down. It was certainly an adorable gesture of love for her best friend. Now whenever the dog is afraid, she knows she will be safe with Marvin, who does not reinforce her fear, but dispels it with great love.
Now they play and hang out together as usual, the worst is over for Moose.
