I know from personal experience that cats love to be read-to.
Here is a wonderful program at the Animal Rescue League of Berks County (Pennsylvania) - called Book Buddies. Kids come in and read-to and comfort resident cats.
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Check out these wonderful photographs on buzzfeed.
Here's more information about the Animal Rescue League of Berks County.
Photo courtesy of buzzfeed and ARL of Berks County.