A NEW survey has shown that cat-owning people in the over-55 age-bracket, are fun-loving and more likely to keep in touch with their youthful inner selves than their non-cat owning peers.

According to leading health psychologist Dr June McNicholas, older people value their cats as companions, confidantes and a source of meeting other people.

Cats protection provides services for older people wishing to home a cat. The oldest of the UK's feline welfare organisations, the CP homes 60,000 cats every year.

For further information about this charity organisation log onto www.cats.org.uk, contact the helpline at 08702 099099 or e-mail helpline@cats.org.uk