"Sadly I have to report that Thomas was put to sleep on Monday 31st July. He was 15 and a half and had kidney failure & a tumour, possibly on his liver. The vet had been unable to help him so we cared for him extra specially well for the last two weeks of his life. His body had filled with fluid so he seemed uncomfortable at times but not in pain. The last 2 days he did appear to be miserable some of the time although he was seeking out lots of cuddles & spent a lot of time lying on my soft belly for comfort.
Thomas came to us after a spell of four months at Keighley Cat Care where he spent a lot of time lying outside in the sun, as indeed he did here. He met Othello at the same Rescue house & they were mates, so when Othello came here it seemed right to bring Thomas here too. He was the most loving & affectionate cat, very gentle. They went out together quite a lot up onto the railway line & across the tracks into the wilderness area. Othello often brought back his dead mice to show Thomas who was always interested. If it was getting late & dark in the evenings Thomas would set off to find Othello & they would often return together.
Danny, the Dog Monster, got on well with Thomas - they had a similar energy & vibe. They didn't bother each other & were good companions. Danny is missing Thomas especially in the evenings & has been sitting closely with me. Othello misses him seemingly during the day as Thomas was nearly always around for him to jump on, play or sit with.
He is now buried in the back garden where he often sat. He loved to be outside or sitting by the open door feeling the breeze. His life once he arrived at Keighley Cat Care was comfortable & he was greatly loved, so he lived out his last years contentedly. He was purring for me right up to the last morning."
Love to you all
Othello / OJ / Jason
xxx
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