Lizz Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Today at 12.37pm Tiger Leader of team Stripe, Leader of the Clan Cats indoor/Outdoor mob and second in command to Sweetie died in my arms at the vet. He was our very first introduction to feral cats, the late Toerag bought him home for something to eat and Sweetie let him in and so started our love affair with unhandlable feral cats. He worshiped Toerag and they made quite a pair of stunning boys both weighing in at 20lbs of black and Tabby cat respectively, Toerag taught him an awful lot but was tragically killed 18 months after Tiger joined our family. The following year Tiger went walkabout for 2 weeks at the same time his big bro was killed and I found him in a neighbours garden he had been hot by a car and was in a bad way but our then wonderful vets rebuilt our boy and although he lost his tail except for a 1 inch stump he made a remarkable recovery and 4 weeks later was back out patrolling his territory and so we then adopted his stalkers another pair of tabby ferals Lima and Clio aged 11 months and no human contact, Tiger took them on as his own and taught them over the years that humans are nice and can be trusted! He had a remarkable bond with Robin his Dad and they watched many football, rugby and cricket matches together and Tiger also was one of the cats we introduced to the newbies and fosters he took it all in his stride and usually demolished their food to! He moved house with us 2 years ago and led the breakout and escape party by way of a breaking the window and then turned up 3 hours later wondering what all the fuss was about and that he had just taken them on a trip some took 6 months to trap but Tiger didn't see the issue! He was diagnosed as diabetic 15 months ago and was the vets star performer everything was text book no ups or downs and even today his bloods were perfect its just he tumours on his liver and heart became to much and despite the vets best efforts our boy died on his own with no necessary intervention at his own pace at the vet. The Vet was in tears - he has shared our losses this year with Gracie and Gem and can't understand how we can cope with the loss, not sure I know how we cope but we do and I will miss this big Tabby former feral more than words can say as will his Daddy and Sweetie and the rest of the Clan Cats and dogs So godspeed Tiger our rumpy stumpy boy, one of the founding members of the Clan Cats, reunited with his big brother Toerag, and the others Haggis, Moose, Hissy Holly, His doggy Brother Breeze, Miss Gracie, darling Gem and the stones - Star, Cairo and Shanghai Forever our tabby boy and the best advert for a feral cat that we know of always a pawprint in our hearts and only in the next room waiting for us but causing havoc at the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 I'm really sorry to hear you have lost Tiger, he sounds like a great character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 A wonderful sounding character and friend lost - I am so sorry N'night Tiger, sleep tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Very sorry to hear about Tiger - sleep tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 sleep tight Tiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kats inc Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Sweet dreams Tiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith gsd Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 So sorry to hear your sad news. He sounded like a magnificent character! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingipops Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Sleep tight Tiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Sorry to hear your amazing pusscat is gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 sleep tight Tiger for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 I'm so sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Sounds like Tiger led an eventful life and was dearly loved. So sorry for your loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouchie Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Run Free at the Bridge Tiger and big hugs to mummy and daddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murtle Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 what a lovely write up of a great cat. godspeed Tiger xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmb3971 Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 An amazing cat Sleep tight sweetheart. Thinking of you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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