You don't have to be a vet to care for animals - in fact, you don't even have to be human.

A little black cat in Poland has been playing nurse at a shelter by cuddling, massaging and even cleaning other animals recovering from their wounds and operations, One Green Planet reported.

The cat named Radamenes has become a popular attraction in the area and he gets a lot of visitors - a far throw from when he was first brought in.

Boredpanda website This cat gets a cuddle while in recovery.

Radamenes was only two months old when he had brought in last year in terrible shape. He was suffering a serious respiratory infection and vets thought they would have to put him down.

But one day Radamenes began to purr, so the vets took that as a sign that he wanted to live and opted to give him treatment.

Luckily, Radamenes recovered.

Boredpanda website Radamenes watches over this recovering dog.

And now he has taken it upon himself to restore the health of his fellow furry friends.

Shelter staff noticed he was particularly doting of animals that had just been through major surgeries and operations. He loved to hug and clean them.

Staff have called Radamenes their 'mascot' by spreading love and compassion around the shelter.