A four-year-old, who is autistic, easily was becoming , resulting in tears and temper tantrums.
Then into the child’s life came a special friend. That’s friend’s name was Billy. Billy had a rough start in life, abandoned by his owners and left to his own means. Since their first meeting, Fraser and Billy have been inseparable – and Billy has begun coaching the little boy out of his shell.
Now, whether it’s playtime, storytime or bedtime, Billy is there to offer a reassuring paw. When he senses the child is getting frustrated, he knows how to calm him down with a cuddle and a comforting purr.
His mother stated ‘If Fraser is around or playing in the garden, Billy is never far away. It is like he is watching Fraser and calming his behavior. He always appears when Fraser is getting upset and offers his head close to Fraser’s to reassure him and recently, when Fraser was poorly, Billy sat on his lap all day. They say animals can sense things, but Billy seems to know before anybody else if Fraser is going to get upset.”Mrs Booth, who is a full-time mother to Fraser and his 15-month-old sister Pippa, added: ‘It sounds crackers, but it is like Billy is Fraser’s guardian. Their relationship is something really special.’
