By Iveren McCallion
A special County Armagh cat has won a UK-wide award for the impact he's had on his owner an 11 year-old girl who has autism.
Faith's cat Mittens won the Furr-ever Friends category at the Cat's Protection Cat of the Year Awards.
The category rewards cats with a unique relationship with children.
Q Radio spoke to Faith's mum Elizabeth who told us how Mittens has changed their family's life for the better:

Mittens is pictured with his owner Faith Downey.
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