Oldie Ginger Cat

[eileenjones]

Last week I was contacted by a local vet to ask if we would help with a very old, emaciated cat that had been brought in to them as a stray. He had had some tests done and had a degree of kidney failue, very manky teeth and was in a sorry state.

I brought him home but he had failed to pick up and I felt his teeth were so painful he found eating difficult. I took him back to the same vet today and we agreed that he would go on fluids and if he picked up we would have his teeth sorted. Before anything else we decided to test him for FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus). This proved to be positive and on the high on the scale so we made the decsion to put him to sleep.

I have posted a little about him in our weekly column in the local paper but I would think he must have been a long term stray.

So sad that we were not able to help this old man.

[redgypsy]

Rest in peace now old man, everyone tried their best for you, but you are now free from pain, and playing at the bridge fit and well again.

Glenice.

[saxylouise]

Least he knew kindness before he went to the bridge rest in peace old boy x x

[maria123]

I love cats, had a few over the years and known even more, at times I've even switched on non cat lovers to having cats!!

This story has made me cry, I think because what people will do to cats, putting them out for the night, not being concientious about feeding them etc etc etc. Pretty stupid that I am telling FOA this! At least Old Man knew someone cared and sometimes thats the MOST important thing in life, that someone, somewhere gives a damn!

Happy Days at the Bridge xx

[borzoi]

You did help Old Man though...he knew love for his last week and wasn't left suffering and dying alone on the streets xx

Won't say anything about whoever took him all those years ago as a cute kitten, and then let him down so badly

[smallestbean]

Rest peacefully at the Bridge. Love Andrea xxxxx

[yvon]

Run free little cat.................xxxxxx