{"t":1789893278,"v":{"media":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.cdninstagram.com\/rsrc.php\/v4\/yD\/r\/R0fBIMurK8v.png","type":"image"}],"caption":"saintDuring WWI, an estimated 500,000 cats served alongside soldiers in trenches and aboard ships. Their primary role was to control rodents and protect vital food supplies, but their contribution went far beyond pest control. They became mascots, companions, and a source of comfort and morale amid the horrors of war. Some were even believed to have helped detect poisonous gas because of their sensitive noses.These cats also served as invaluable moral boosters and mascots, offering a sense of home and comfort to soldiers living in brutal conditions. There are even documented instances of cats carrying messages in their collars during truces. Their service was so highly valued that the British government even “drafted” hundreds of cats specifically for frontline duty, cementing their status as unsung heroes of the Great War.View all 228 comments","owner":"","error":null,"shortcode":"Ddc57KLDLpo"}}