Everyone knows about the tragedy of the Titanic. But few have heard of Jenny, the cat who survived the disaster. Jenny was no ordinary cat. She was the ship’s official mouse, brought aboard to control the rat population. During the Titanic’s sea trials, she gave birth to kittens and was lovingly cared for by her steward Jim and the crew. Jim built her a warm little kennel near the galley, close to the heat of the boilers. Preparations for the world’s largest ship for her maiden voyage were a rush. But then, a few days before the Titanic was due to leave Southampton, Jenny’s behavior became erratic. One day, she began to take her kittens off the ship, one by one. And she never came back. Jim watched her. He, too, seemed to sense danger. “That cat knows something… something we don’t.” He told himself. Trusting the cat's instincts, or perhaps his own, Jim packed his bag and quietly got off the ship. We all know what happened next. Years later, Jim, now an old man, told his story to a journalist. He gave Jenny credit for saving his life. Her instincts may have been the only real warning anyone ever received. Because sometimes heroes don't wear uniforms. Sometimes, they have fur, beards, and simply a knowing heart. 🐈I

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