Topic: Black and white male cat found in Walthamstow Village - RIP Frankie (Read 22531 times)

Dawn F · « **Reply #80 on:** April 28, 2014, 11:28:23 AM »

I'm so sorry it ended this way but at least you were able to do him a last kindness

lau200 · « **Reply #79 on:** April 27, 2014, 12:58:13 PM »

So sorry to hear that after everything he has crossed rainbow bridge, but atleast he was loved and cared for at the end. Sleep tight Frankie

Lyn (Slugsta) · « **Reply #78 on:** April 26, 2014, 21:48:49 PM »

RIP Frankie and Tango.

Sheila, thank you for all you did for Frankie. I'm so glad that you saved him from a long, drawn-out end

pappilon · « **Reply #77 on:** April 26, 2014, 21:42:25 PM »

This is so very sad

RIP sweetheart

Rosella, i am so sorry to hear about Tango

RIP Tango

bunglycat · « **Reply #76 on:** April 26, 2014, 21:14:51 PM »

I am so sorry to,read about Frankie and Tango

Such a lot of sadness and cancer in cats , I was beginning to wonder if it was something I was doing wrong !

They will journey to the bridge together and both were loved and Frankie had the best care at the end and couldn't have picked a better person to help him.

Hippykitty · « **Reply #75 on:** April 26, 2014, 21:07:21 PM »

I'm so sorry about Frank and Tango. You gave him a person at the end who cared about him. They're chasing mice over the bridge together now.

SamMewl · « **Reply #74 on:** April 26, 2014, 19:59:52 PM »

i am so glad that he managed to find the one person who would help him, give him every chance and then be there with him when there was no chances left. thank you for seeing this lost soul and giving him love,

pad through shafts of sunlight Frank and Tango xxxx

Liz · « **Reply #73 on:** April 26, 2014, 19:39:33 PM »

So sorry for the loss of Frankie but he died safe loved and wanted and thats the best way for them to go he will be remebered forever what a cruel month April has been here at Purrs

Sorry for the loss of Tango as well its never easy and I know mine break my heart but all here feral, domestic or pedigree are loved and wanted and that is the best memories we will have of them they are our cats not street cats

cazzer · « **Reply #72 on:** April 26, 2014, 18:47:53 PM »

So sorry to hear about Frank & Tango. Angels taken too soon x

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #71 on:** April 26, 2014, 18:39:15 PM »

Oh no ,sorry to hear about Tango as well Rosella

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #70 on:** April 26, 2014, 18:37:28 PM »

RIP Frankie - you spent your last days as you should have spent your life - safe and loved.

RIP to Tango also and my condolences to your brother, Rosella.

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #69 on:** April 26, 2014, 17:39:44 PM »

I'm so sorry Sheila.

You invest so much of yourself into your rescues: your time, your money, but most of all your heart, and I know how much you will be hurting. Knowing you have done your best and saved Frank from a lot of suffering does little to ease your own pain at times like these. Go easy on yourself and give all the Tufty club an extra cuddle tonight.

Frank and Tango too.

sheilarose · « **Reply #68 on:** April 26, 2014, 17:26:00 PM »

Poor Tango. RIP sweet ginger.

So sorry to read this Rosella. My heart goes out to your brother.

Frank has a travelling companion

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #67 on:** April 26, 2014, 17:21:43 PM »

So sorry Rosella. What a very sad day.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #66 on:** April 26, 2014, 17:13:16 PM »

I so didnt want to see this and you gave him so much at the end Sheila

So sorry Rosella, not a good day

RIP Frank and Tango I am sure you will fly to the Bridge together

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #65 on:** April 26, 2014, 17:00:33 PM »

I'm so very sorry Sheila

My brother has had to let Tango go today. Also cancer.

RIP darling angel beautiful boys

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #64 on:** April 26, 2014, 15:41:13 PM »

So sorry Sheila

Very glad Frank found you near the end and could not have had any more love or care than you gave him

sheilarose · « **Reply #63 on:** April 26, 2014, 15:19:50 PM »

Thanks, he spent his last days safe, warm, fed and loved.

The photo is him on his last day on this earth, happily nosying out of the window watching Tufty playing in the street.

Frank won't suffer the awful painful death he was destined for and I'm thankful he chose me to help him.

I did my best for you, sweetheart, and my best has cut me deeply. Go play with the furkids on the Bridge - there's some folk there who will remember me.

Jiji · « **Reply #62 on:** April 26, 2014, 15:10:47 PM »

So sorry to hear this but at least you were there at the end to make sure he didn't suffer longer than needed, small comfort for you but a blessing for him

RIP handsome Frankie

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #61 on:** April 26, 2014, 15:07:24 PM »

Oh Sheila. Am so sorry. Poor Frank. Thank God you managed to get to him. At least he had a merciful end. I never knew this little cat, but I think he's left a huge impression behind him.

sheilarose · « **Reply #60 on:** April 26, 2014, 14:55:00 PM »

Frank didn't make it. I saw the same vet, he wasn't surprised to see us. Frank was blocked again, presenting as a tumour. I couldn't let him go on like that.

RIP fella.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #59 on:** April 26, 2014, 13:17:05 PM »

Also me and sending loads of good wishes for Frank

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #58 on:** April 26, 2014, 12:35:50 PM »

Sending the very best of vibes for Frank, Sheila. Am also hoping the blood is wound based, as that will be easier to remedy.

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #57 on:** April 26, 2014, 11:01:09 AM »

Sending good vibes by the bucket load Sheila

Weird thing to say but I hope it is his wounds as that would hopefully be pretty easy for vet to fix.

Don't suppose he would wear a collar? I can imagine it's the last think you want to impose on the poor lad as he's been though a lot of changes recently

sheilarose · « **Reply #56 on:** April 26, 2014, 09:58:12 AM »

There's blood in the crate this morning, he's licking his wounds which may be the source or it may equally be coming from his bladder again.

Just going to give him his Metacam, he may take it direct from the syringe now he's more comfortable with me.

pappilon · « **Reply #55 on:** April 26, 2014, 06:07:56 AM »

Oh Sheila well done, no more fighting and rough life for Frankie . Thanks to you

He is a big boy, 5.7 is a good weight

Keeping every thing crossed for him, i think he will be fine living as your outdoor cat once the time is right

Bless you for helping him.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #54 on:** April 25, 2014, 23:22:01 PM »

Well done Sheila and between 1 -11 is ummmmmm vague

I do hope he doesnt have tumours that will be so sad.

sheilarose · « **Reply #53 on:** April 25, 2014, 19:20:20 PM »

We're home, Frank looks great, so happy to be out of the box and back in his familiar crate. Whilst he was away I changed his blanket which was stinking of wee so he has definitely been urinating, I am rather congratulating myself for starting him on the Metacam early as that's exactly his prescription now. Vet says:

He's somewhere between 1 and 11

He has been fighting all his life and is a mass of scars and has a couple of chipped teeth
He is 5.7 kgs and bigger than average
His heart and lungs are healthy and normal
He may have tumours blocking him because the catheter went in very easily and drained immediately, I have to monitor what he drinks and what he pees, and his demeanour if he gets uncomfortable again.

The bill was considerably higher than the usual neuter fee, but I trust these vets and know I will get the right advice and Frank will have the best care.

OH says, Right You, No More Cats, Right?

Appreciate the thoughts about rescue places, I will only take one up if all other avenues fail, and at present we have options.

Frank, I think you're worth it.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #52 on:** April 25, 2014, 18:10:00 PM »

Well, where there's life, there's hope. It's great that Frank has come through his op, and that's a start. One step at a time. Thank you Sheila, for doing what you can (which is one helluva lot)

Lyn (Slugsta) · « **Reply #51 on:** April 25, 2014, 17:17:28 PM »

I have everything crossed for this lovely lad

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #50 on:** April 25, 2014, 17:08:58 PM »

So hope Franks results are good and young Frank can have a very long life cos he looks so gorgeous

The place that Binde was going to have was reserved for extremely difficult cats Dawn and while she was one I dont think that Frank qualifies

However with Sheilas OH softening that gives time and leaway I hope.

SamMewl · « **Reply #49 on:** April 25, 2014, 17:06:21 PM »

hi dawn,
the space for Binde was because we have a 'cats in immediate danger of death' waiting list. i was happy to put her on the list regardless of location as she was in danger of pts. we didn't have an actual pen for her but i could have delayed a foster return to make room (its what we would do if there was a cat at a local vets about to be pts)

i am hoping that frank is well enough to either live outside, or temporarily live outside at sheila's until a rescue place is available if that would work with him.

just so you know we have approximately 350 cats waiting for a space at YCR. when its life or death they can wait a little longer! they are all cats in desperate need of help though. had frank become a 'cats in immediate danger of death' cat we would try and help and we will try if the situation changes and Sheila wishes that for him. it may also be worth considering if he can be a housecat, if he is only happy as an outdoor cat then that will complicate things for him medically (if he does have stones rather than infection) and re-coming to a place like ours (we tend to directly transfer feral-type cats)

hope that explains things xxx

sheilarose · « **Reply #48 on:** April 25, 2014, 16:25:19 PM »

Well he made it through the operation,

so I can collect him at 5pm. OH is coming with me, he's softening enough to allow me some more time to work on Frank, so we have our breathing space.

Now I need that minor miracle for Frank, if I can get him up to full health and feeding outside within two weeks he can be one of my outdoor kennel cats and we can all live happily ever after. It's a long shot but there is still hope.

Should have the urine results by Monday night, Sarah.

Thanks for your support everyone, it really helps to have your input as I've become rather attached to this guy.

SamMewl · « **Reply #47 on:** April 25, 2014, 16:24:43 PM »

oh sheila what a blow
although i am being hopeful that the blockage is an infection. if he was looking well (and he does in the pic) there has to be hope.
everything crossed here, when will you know the results Sheila?

Dawn F · « **Reply #46 on:** April 25, 2014, 16:21:40 PM »

I know its a (very) long shot but was that an actual space that binde was going to take or had they shuffled around to make space

sheilarose · « **Reply #45 on:** April 25, 2014, 13:08:43 PM »

Vet says he's impossible to age, somewhere between 2 and 5 given his teeth are quite clean, but he won't commit so Frank has been guesstimated at 3 years old. If it had just been a bladder infection that has caused the blockage it may indeed be stress related, which would be fabulous news, and that's the reason I'm giving him the best chance by having the tests done.

My local rescue is blighted with FIP, so they have closed their doors. I can start phoning round the other rescues in the area but as it's kitten season I know they're all full to bursting again. It's so sad.

I won't give up easily on this boy but need to be realistic about his chances if he can't be returned to the streets or re homed safely.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #44 on:** April 25, 2014, 12:58:39 PM »

Fingers crossed

sheilarose · « **Reply #43 on:** April 25, 2014, 12:56:33 PM »

I'm waiting to see what the vet says later, I'm in no doubt hubby will not have another cat here so he has to go, but the question is where will have the resources to monitor a cat with known tendency to block.

If he needs a special diet of SD and CD for weeks/months then I need to find him a home of his own or rescue space as it wouldn't be possible to monitor his diet as a street cat (which for those of you with long memories is how we managed Chubby after his TNR)

Keep everything crossed, a miracle may yet happen. It was Easter Monday he came indoors after all.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #42 on:** April 25, 2014, 12:44:54 PM »

My thoughts exactly Pav

pappilon · « **Reply #41 on:** April 25, 2014, 12:43:11 PM »

Sheila, how old the vet think he is? Could the blockage been caused by the stress of being in a pen. Sorry if i am talking nonsense, dont have any experiance in cats with bladder problem but surely till now he has managed out there so he might be fine with TNR.

If it wasnt for our road i would have been happy to offer him a home, mine dont mind other cats but then he might not like them

Surely we can put an appeal here and on cc to find him a home.

Finger crossed its nothing serious .

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