SAMMY-Chocolate point male

Another of our old gentleman gone.Sammy came to Brigid aged 15 years when his owner went into a home.He had an intestinal growth for some months and then got a badly ulcerated mouth,stopped eating and became very poorly.We went to the vets yesterday and he was put on a drip but after a lot of thought I decided this was not fair and as there was no improvement today my mind was made up.He was 19 and spent a lot of time sitting on my knee at the computer banging the keyboard.He lived in my office out of choice which is where he honed his typing skills.Writing my e mails will never be quite the same 08/05/04

BOYSIE-Cream point male

It is with great sadness I have to tell you that Boysie has been put to sleep.He was just over 13 years old and had been part of Jean's family for 5 years.In the last month he had trouble with one nostril and the upper fang was removed.This didn't solve the problem and he bec ame lethargic and disorientated so on July 29th was taken for x ray which showed a large mass/tumour in his upper jaw.I had no choice but to let him go.
The girls are still looking for him and so am I-such a character and such a baby.
Sleep tight Boysie-we all loved you to bits and are devastated at your loss. 29/07/04

PARNEY-Chocolate Tortie female

It is with much sadness I have to tell you we have lost Parney. She came into care via the Cats Protection League in April 2003 – so emaciated all her bones were showing Apparently she had been abandoned on a Nature Reserve in Harlow, Essex, I understand it was called Parnham – this is why we called her Parney.She was very timid and weak when she arrived – but once she put on the weight she had lost – we realised she was ‘feral’. She was unneutered – and we desperately needed to get this done – she was always in season – it took some 5 months before we were able to sedate her for her op which included a full health check and dental etc. apart from spaying her. After her operation we integrated her gradually with the other unhomeables and she settled in beautifully. She was not a spiteful or nasty cat – just was terrified of humans – yes she flattened her ears when approached – but that was all and the occasional hiss. Always out playing in the run or cuddled up with her friends, Rio, Rosco, Emma and Hector – always had her own special bowl of fish at night.
This morning – as usual I took out breakfast and Parney was standing in a pool of fresh blood – after trapping her – which seemed to take an age – she was rushed to our vets – when sedated they discovered she had mammary tumours – one of which had ulcerated. After much deliberation my vet and I felt it better for her to be put to sleep whilst still sedated. Major indepth surgery would have been necessary – which was not a problem but her aftercare would have proved impossible for us to deal with and for her to cope with.
We have no idea how old she was – maybe around 10 or even older. Despite her hating humans we loved her and will miss her not being with us – it will take some time at food time not to prepare her special dinner.Her companions are very quiet now – looking for her and wondering where she has gone – at the moment they are all curled up together wondering what has happened to her and why she is not in the heap with them.
Thank you for supporting her and being part of her family – at least I suppose I can draw some comfort from the fact that in the 2 years she was with us she was well fed and loved, and happy in her own world with feline friends and enjoyed these 2 short years.
Jean 10/05/05

MAC-Lilac Tabby point male

Mac came to us in October 1997,an entire male,positive for FIV,age unknown,along with Molly(see further up the page for Molly)He stayed with Brigid for 5 years as no one wanted to take him on.Then in 2002 he found a home with another FIV positive cat and moved in and was happy there until the following year when his companion died and he was on his own much of the time and his owner felt it was unkind to keep him.
It didn't take long this time to find him a new home and he went to live with Julia who had other FIV positive cats and he was allowed out into the garden but never went far.He had FIV for at least 8 years maybe longer but eventually died from heart disease.He was a lovely cat and we hope he had as happy a life as possible under the circumstances.He certainly did with Julia and I know he will be much missed by her,Bella her other Siamese and by Brigid who looked after him for so long.08/05

BELLA-Lilac point female

Bella was a delightful little cat and I feel honoured to have had her for the short time I did. She was often ill in her short life, but enjoyed herself in her own special way, either snuggling up with the other cats or joining me for a snooze. She loved to be close to me, sitting by my side and asking for attention! She was particularly close to Mac, another lovely SCCWT cat who sadly died last year(see Mac above), and was very upset when he left us. Bella was very small and pretty, so her loud voice came as a bit of a surprise when she'd let me know it was time for tea or just to get my attention. She enjoyed the occasional stroll around the garden to take in the fresh air and flowers. She will be missed especially by my 'moggie' Dudley who took a bit of a shine to her - sadly not reciprocated by Bella, although she would tolerate him at times as he crept as close as he dared.
Bella was very much a 'one-off' amongst cats, and is sadly missed by us all
Julia-Bella's owner 4/06(Bella was also FIV positive)

CHLOE-Chocolate point female

Chloe was an honorary 'adoptacat' as she wasn't with us long enough to be a sponsored cat.A bright and happy girl she was here for only 5 months as she had mammary tumours.
1/09/05

HECTOR-Tabby Point male

In the last few months we have noticed his slowing down – but on the 2^nd April he no longer wanted any food and really did not want much fuss made of him. Overnight he had lost the sight in one eye – and on this day he preferred just to cuddle up with Emma. Sadly but for his quality of life I took him to be put to sleep.

Hector was one of our ‘special boys’ – he had lived with Teddy who we lost some two years ago and they were inseparable and we introduced Emma who he adored and then Parney (who we lost last year) and also Rio and Rosco – he had not an ounce of malice in him and accepted all his new friends like long lost siblings.

Hector came to us when he was 15 with his brother Jasper – who on arrival was seriously ill and had to be put to sleep – their owner had been sent to prison. We were asked to take them both into care – we offered to pay the wife for their food and veterinary care – but she did not want this – so Hector spent his final years with us. He loved having his harness on and walking round the garden – chasing my moggie when spotted. Loved visiting the other cats in care and really was a joy to care for.

On behalf of Hector – may I thank you for being part of his family and supporting him over the years.If there is a heaven – hopefully he will meet up with Teddy whom he loved to bits.

Jean 10/04/06

EMMA-Seal point female

Emma had been under the vets for several months but despite various tests and antibiotics it seemed we could not get to the bottom of her problems – despite eating like a horse – she rapidly lost weight and from time to time had breathing problems. Despite these problems she was a happy girl and when the sun shone she was out sunbathing. However on the Thursday – food no longer interested her – and she somehow seemed to lose the will to live – came Good Friday and she became very weak and caring for her for so long I knew the time had come to say goodbye. Her passing was very peaceful and her heart strong.
Jean 14/04/06

ARTHUR-Red point male

It is with much sadness I have to tell those of you who were part of his family and helped to support him we reluctantly had to have him put to sleep.He had recently been quiet and began shaking his head – so off to the vets he went.They diagnosed a polyp in his ear and he was given medication, which hopefully would reduce the polyp. However, towards the end of his treatment he became very lethargic – only sleeping on his chair and not wowling like he normally did when food time arrived. On the Friday he picked at his breakfast, and did not eat much supper. Saturday came and again lack of interest in his food or anything. So on the Sunday morning I took him down to the vets – and we both felt he had given up.The vet felt perhaps the polyp was more sinister and was going into his jaw bone as he had begun to dribble. After lots of fuss – not that Arthur seemed to know us – he was gently put to sleep. Unfortunately we were never able to find a home for Arthur as he did have bad habits which we learned to live with because he was Arthur – and we loved him – a gentle boy with no hang-ups.
Thank you for being part of his family and for your support for his care whilst with us.
Jean 28/05/06

THENE-Lilac Point female

Thene was a thoroughly nice cat-quiet and friendly with everyone and a pleasure to look after.Although she had been losing weight for some time she only became ill in her last 2 weeks with kidney failure and was put to sleep on 10/11.Her previous owner had recently contacted us to say that Thene's sister,who she kept when she gave Thene to us,had died recently so the sisters died within a couple of weeks of each other.
Brigid 15/11/06

RUPERT-Red Point male

Rupert always had poor sight and he went blind after his blood pressure went up due to thyroid problems.He didn't cope with it well and became very withdrawn,hardly moving from his bed.When all the house cats got a mild infection ,it seemed to hit Rupert particularly badly and he never really recoved from it.A much loved boy.
Brigid 21/04/07

THEO-Seal Point male

Theo was old when he came to us with lots of untreated health problems.We hope he enjoyed the last part of his life as much as we enjoyed having him,though the stair carpet will never recover from being used as his first choice of litter tray!
Brigid 21/04/07

LILY-Chocolate Tortie Point female

Lily was left outside a vets surgery.She had extreme skin allergy problems that took over a year to sort out.As the treatment was mainly steroids it eventually caused kidney problems which were not treatable.A lovely very bossy girl who died on Christmas Eve 2007
Brigid 16/07/08

CHARLOTTE and MONTY -Seal Point male and female

Both 15 yrs. Plus. Charlotte was put to sleep 19th June 2008. For those of you who adopted her, you may remember she had problems with her back legs, despite which she managed to get around, use her tray and sun herself. In the last few days she hardly touched her food – and last evening ate nothing – just curled up in her hoodie. I decided to get her checked at the vets and it was discovered she had gone blind literally overnight and had hypertension causing a massive headache – She could have been admitted to the hospital for blood pressure tests etc. but felt being in a strange place now minus her sight would have been far too stressful.Despite her disability she had the sweetest nature, always delighted to see you, pushing her face in yours and rolling around, always with her nose stuck into her new dish of food. Shall miss her lots – prior to her coming into care I had boarded her and Monty since they were 6 yrs.old.
Monty-April 2008 In latter years Monty had a constipation problem which we seemed to be able to handle – however – he was admitted to the Vets for 24 hrs and they seemed to have resolved the problem. However, 2 days later – he neither ate nor drank so he was readmitted – when it was found his kidneys had failed and we had no choice but to have him gently put to sleep. He was such a gentle boy – loved sunning himself and eyeing his neighbours and the night visitors. Jean 19/06/08

SHEBA-Chocolate Point female

15yrs. plus– gently put to sleep in May 2008 with a mammary tumour. Sadly because of her previous life she was unhandleable and humans were her enemies.Under normal circumstances I would have opted to have her operated on but the aftercare necessary would not have been possible.Despite hating humans she enjoyed her life with us – approx. 20 months – eating well and sunning herself – and in the evenings out in her run looking at all the wildlife. My only regret is she unlike the other unhomeables was unable to have the usual fuss.
Jean 19/06/08

SAMMIE-Blue Point female

Sadly I have to tell you we lost Sammie in February of this year – she was 15 years of age and I am grateful that her last years were with us in house and she was safe and well cared for. For those of you who adopted her – she was originally taken to a vets in Bedfordshire to be put to sleep and fortunately Elizabeth Wildon came to the rescue and we were able to take her into care. She had terrible bowel problems and following various drugs my vet came up with a weird cocktail of antibiotics since when she never looked back and came into the house to live with us. Over the years she has lost many of her friends, Angel (my cat), Boysie another rescue in house and lastly Max an Apricot boy I rescued who we lost a week before Sammie. We thank those of you who adopted her and became part of her family – we miss her lots and keep looking on the boiler where she spent all day and came to life at night
Jean 19/06/08

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