Iris Grace is a five-year-old girl with autism who has already made headlines for her incredible talent as a painter. But there’s one part of her story that didn’t get reported: her adorable relationship wiht her pet cat ‘Thula’.
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#1. Introducing Thula, Iris’ 1-year-old, hyper-focused, Maine Coon cat
#2. No matter what Iris decides to do, Thula is eager to join
#3. She is the absolute best friend to cuddle during naptime
#5. Maine Coon cats are known for their intuition and intelligence and immediately sense how and when their owners need them
#6. But Thula’s favorite activity with Iris is watching her attentively as she paints
#7. She even waits until the final masterpiece is finished
#8. Because of Iris’ mental condition, large therapy animals like horses were not a suitable fit
#9. After Iris wouldn’t connect with a therapy dog because his tail wagged too intensely, the family decided to try a calmer animal: a therapy cat
#10. Iris immediately fell in love with Thula
#11. From playtime, paint time, and even in the water during bath time, Thula was always by her side
#12. She gave Iris a sense of calm that other animals, or people, couldn’t even do
#13. They started growing up together, all the while experimenting with new and more interesting outlets for creative energy
#14. But naptime with Thula remained one of Iris’ favorite past times
#15. Creative projects like beading are fun as well
#16. And whoever said walking pets was only for dogs?
#17. Thula always watches over Iris with her bright, golden eyes
#18. She even keeps one eye half-open sometimes while they nap and rest just to be safe
#19. But eventually they fall right back to sleep
#20. Here is Thula as a kitten already interested in Iris’ paintings
#21. Thula can curl up and keep Iris warm in any place or location
#22. She sometimes keeps watch just beyond her Iris’ little feet
#23. If you look closely at the painting, you can see Thula’s eyes staring back at you
When you find an animal that bonds closely with you, there are few other feelings that can compare. There is no judgment: just love. It’s as if Iris and Thula were destined to be friends forever.