My Cat blackie who died back in May! he was 15/16 came to us when my dog died at age 5 along with his friend Tiny who is nearly 17 and coming on strong!
Both came from horrible homes where they were through out of a window an chcked down stairs an beaten by previous owners
He was a legend and had arthritus for the last 5 years of his life an was always in an out the vet must of cost us a few thousand to keep him going longer than he should!
But developed a cold around April and stopped eating an only drank a bit of water and went to the vet to see if he was up for a steroid boost but wasnt and was put to sleep
He had a good life and a long one with us and will be forever missed and is burried under the water feature in the garden!
An now we have a new kitten who cant replace blackie but keeps a smile on our faces!
Along with my other cat who I rescued ! was a month old kitten I found at 1AM outside on my front crying!
And is now 6 and a big fatty but very loyal !
An my oldest cat tiny who was hit by a car christmas eve in 1999 ! and has had brain damage since but doesnt seem to age in terms of bones can jump higher an run faster than any of my youngens !
Love you blackie!