[Twotone]

I remember this story, & it’s true that animals have a strong sympathetic response. I’ve seen it in our kitties. I currently have a little rescue kitty that has not always been really demonstrative, but if I cough hard or make some other kind of unusual sound, she’ll come over to try to comfort me.

[Washi]

...but if I cough hard or make some other kind of unusual sound, she’ll come over to try to comfort me.

If your cat was bigger than you...she'd come over to try to eat you.