Our Pets

[I.C.D (Ian)]

Hi All
On Friday was one of our saddest days, I had to take my foxy to the Vet on a one-way trip, we are both still trying to come to grips with it. Christmas 15 year ago I was given him as a present, he soon become lord and master of the house and the paddocked, at 6 month old he would bail up anyone who came to the house ,and if anyone walk down the road he was there to let them know not to come any closer .When I would go away for a few days (Ilford)he would search all the sheds the observatory then the rooms in the house he would sit at the back door for a while waiting for me to come through it ,then it would start all over until I came home ,at one time my wife couldn’t find him only to find him asleep on my shirt in the bedroom that had fallen on the floor. The one thing I will miss is his present out in the observatory of night, and that night is yet to come
Ian

[AndyG (Andy)]

Very sorry to hear this Ian. Whether it's a dog, cat, goldfish, or that Magpie that flogs your dinner from the kitchen window, they're all special if you give them your attention.

We've had our current cat for 10 years. He was already 5 when he wandered in off the street and planted his flag. Each week he gets a little slower, and we dread the same trip that you described.

Our family has had cats since before I was born (nearly 40 now). As it turned out, my Dad was very weak for them, and couldn't bring himself to do it. Since I was 8, it's been my role to give them their last cuddle as they go to sleep. Our previous family members tapped out at 13, 15, 17, 19, and 17 - my whole life, as mentioned.

It's great to see an animal has been treated as a proper family member by you and yours. I live in a lousy neighbourhood, where dogs are often no more than a security device, or a ute accessory.

I hope you feel better as soon as is naturally possible.