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In Loving Memory Cats => Rainbow Bridge - In Loving Memory => Topic started by: Liz on December 15, 2008, 14:28:52 PM
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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
This photo was taken 2 weeks ago and his body guard Lima is there watching out for him.
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 :Luv2: :hug:
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Liz I am so sorry, its been a terrible year for you, the reason you cope is the alternative is never having them and that would be much worse :hug:
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RIP Tiger. Enjoy your new life at Rainbow Bridge with the rest of the Clan already there x
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Oh Liz what a sad thing to happen but at least he chose when to leave for the Bridge :hug:
RIP Tiger, have loadsa fun on the Bridge
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Oh Liz I am so sorry for you and Robin - thinking of you xxx :hug: :hug: :hug:
RIP Tiger - Play hard at the bridge handsome boy xxx
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:RIP: Little Man :'( your gonna be missed :'(
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Liz, so sorry to hear of your loss of such a big "purrsonality".
RIP big man and take care of all your clan at the Bridge. :Luv2:
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I'm really sorry to hear that you have had to endure another heartbreaking loss this year Liz. :hug: :hug:
Play hard at the bridge Tiger...you'll be very much missed :hug:
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So sorry :hug:
Godbless Tiger xx
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Liz I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss ... Tiger looks and sounds like an incredible boy.
As Dawn says you cope with the loss because as they say it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
RIP Tiger you big stripey rumpy stumpy. Play hard at the bridge sweetie. Much loved and sorely missed xx
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Really sorry to hear that Liz :hug: RIP Tiger, safe and sound at the Bridge until your Mum and Dad are ready to collect you xx He was a very lucky boy to have found you :hug:
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Farewell stripey one. :(
It sounds as if you were both blessed when this character came into your life.
So sorry for your loss.
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Jas
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I'm so sorry Liz :hug:
RIP Tiger sweetheart, play strong and hard on the Bridge xx
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Im so sorry Liz , sleep tight Tiger xxx
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That's a heartwarming tribute to a lucky cat who knew so much love. RIP Tiger
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So sorry :hug:
RIP Tiger xxx
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RIP Tiger. :(
I am sorry Liz. :hug:
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RIP little one
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So sorry for your lose :RIP: tiger , play hard at the bridge
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I'm sorry he's gone
RIP xxx
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happy hunting at the bridge, Tiger. What a lovely eulogy Liz ...
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So Sorry Liz
:RIP: Tiger, safe on the Bridge now
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RIP sweet Tiger, show all those bridge bound how to have fun.
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Have just phoned Mike at the Pet Crematorium and he asked if we wanted the usual - so sad in a strange way as Tiger is our fourth this year - we have had Miss Gracie, Gem, and her kittens Star, Cairo and Shanghai and Cod the goldfish.
I have to say that Tiger came for a visit as Lima and Clio are much calmer today and Clio has been sitting next to me on the couch for a stroking and Lima ate his breakfast for me so at least they know or aren't looking for him today, Tuesday was a bit heart breaking as both went off for a wander to look for him he was their leader and idol.
Mike did advise the boy would be home for Christmas.
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So sorry, Liz. Sounds like Tiger was a wonderful lad.
:RIP: Tiger.
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I am so sorry for your loss, Liz.
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RIP Tiger play hard x
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Liz
its sounds to me that so many feral cats have such a lot to thank Tiger for; there may be tears in your eyes but I`ll bet that pawprint in your heart is lovely and warm as you think of him. :hug:
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Tiger is coming home tomorrow we pick him at at 09.20am :(
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Well our darling boy you have been gone one whole year today, and you are so sorely missed by us all especially your Daddy, Lima and Clio I like to think you had a guiding paw in bring us Jester, Sammy, Aztec and Maya all stripey babies who hadn't had the best start and 4 more members of your beloved Team Stripe.
We will be thinking of you and words can't describe the loss of you my darling feral boy - what an introduction to the world of ferals you were for us and now thanks to you the majority now here at the Clan are ferals who have a safe place to be whatever they can be - you have left a lasting legacy my darling Tiger and a hell of an act to follow :Luv2: :Luv:
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Well my darling tabby feral boy its 2 years today since you went to the bridge to be reunited with your brother Toerag and the rest of the Clan cats and your doggie brother Breeze causing havoc as only members of the Clan can
Again Daddy and I are in seperate countries and thinking of you and the gaping hole still to be filled at least Sweetie is diabetic now so we have our 13 hour regeime back :rofl:
We miss you every day but today is your bridge day along with Jazz your doggie sister who joined you 1 year ago today
We will be thinking of you and words can't describe the loss of you my darling feral boy - what an introduction to the world of ferals you were for us and now thanks to you the majority now here at the Clan are ferals who have a safe place to be whatever they can be - you have left a lasting legacy my darling Tiger and a hell of an act to follow :hug:
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Loads of :hug: :hug: :hug: Liz xx
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Very sorry to hear the news Liz :hug:
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:hug: Poor Tiger, very sorry XX
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Although his passing was a very sad time here at the Clan we are just grateful he introduced us to the wonderful world of ferals and now they are the majority here at the Clan some are scaredy cats others are as friendly as my domestics and they thrive under out care safe, happy and warm ;D
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Well my big rumpy stumpty Tiger 3 years have now passed and we still miss you every day, this year Sweetie joined you and Toerag at the Bridge and I am sure she has you and Toerag and all the Clan cats with you whipped in to shape
Some more ferals have joined us this year thanks to your lasting legacy and they are safe and warm now just as you would have wanted ;D
daddy and I are in the same country for the first time at this time of year and we talk of you often and miss you as you were so good with scarey ferals but I think your legacy is that you were the most wonderful advert for a feral and this means our love affair continues
So my darling boy happy third bridge day ;D
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Well my darling boy another years has passed and we still love and miss you every day, as usual some special ferals joined us, some had to go the Bridge to soon and I am sure you are showing them the ropes with the rest of the Clan cats
So my darling Tiger we still love and miss you every day and thankyou for sharing our lives and giving us an introduction to the world of ferals who share our lives thanks to you xx
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