How love of Billy the stray cat has finally brought four-year-old autistic boy out of his shell

By Liz Hull

Whether he's needed for a cuddle or acting as a prop for a book, Billy is happy to be there for Fraser.

Even simple tasks used to be fraught with difficulty for Fraser Booth.
The four-year-old, who is autistic, easily became overwhelmed by everyday events, resulting in tears and temper tantrums.
Then Billy the stray cat came along. Abandoned by his previous owner and rescued from a boarded-up council house by a charity, he had not had the easiest start to life...

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