Post by cat001 on Dec 8, 2016 16:12:47 GMT
We got Jake around the mid 90's, he was the largest cat in his litter. All these other 4 month old kittens looked young and then there was Jake who already looked like an adolescent, he towered over his siblings. Jake was always very laid back and affectionate, he got along with any other animal in the household, even when we first got Marley the dog, he was quite happy to share the home, he even used to share my lap with the dog all the time. As Jake aged he never showed any sign of slowing down, even in his 20's he still jumped the occasional fence, just a few months ago he showed off to another cat in the garden by charging up a fence. He passed away suddenly, around midnight a few weeks ago, his breathing became strained so I sat with him all night, he went to sleep and passed away. It was pretty sudden, apart from a scruffy coat and some weight loss he didn't show much sign of ageing, he never slowed down in personality. On his final night I had got him some chicken for him for a treat and let him have some cheese (his favourite treat - although I know he shouldn't have it he'd fight me for it if I had cheese with anything). He was always making me share my meals with him, it was a nightmare if I made myself salmon or duck for dinner! But in all honesty I'll miss the harassment, coming down in the mornings and immediately being asked for dinner, even being woken up early by him. He'd always dash up and down stairs if it meant fetching humans and getting fed.
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What a funny joke! by cat.read, on Flickr
Cat on the roof! by cat.read, on Flickr
Orange and blue! by cat.read, on Flickr
Jake at the top of the stairs by cat.read, on Flickr
flower sniffer by cat.read, on Flickr
Meowing cat! by cat.read, on Flickr
Enjoying life on a bench by cat.read, on Flickr
The Predator by cat.read, on Flickr
Lounging in the sun by cat.read, on Flickr
Jake the poser! by cat.read, on Flickr
and then Jake gets in the way! by cat.read, on Flickr
IMG_7843 by Catherine Read, on Flickr