
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.