9 comments to “We’ve lost a family member :(”

  1. Margaret | June 30, 2012 | Permalink

    That is such a shock! It almost parallels our own story of Old Tiger. He was so scared and timid that we didn’t even try to get near him until last year when we decided to trap and desex him. He was the Alpha male though with the other cats. We had him FIV tested and he turned out to be positive, not a shock, so we decided to keep him in his own run until we could work out something really spiffy for him. He enjoyed room service, great appetite, then a little bout of catflu a few weeks back, some antibiotics but still something not right. Took him to the vet but two days later, very dehydrated and ill we had him pts. On the last day of his life, he enjoyed a chin scratch and some pats and came back to sleep forever under his fave bush. I’m so sorry to hear this. Secret cats should live forever, Shel.

  2. Julie Danson | June 30, 2012 | Permalink

    So sorry to hear your sad news, I have followed your reports on Secret Cat, thank God it was your family who moved into this home to keep an eye on this moggie and she was able to go to Rainbow Bridge with dignity knowing she was loved.

  3. Janene Wells | June 30, 2012 | Permalink

    Every time we “discover” a new colony, I think of Secret Cat and how your kindness meant that perhaps for the first time in her life, she had a human friend, one she could trust and rely on. I’m sorry to hear Secret Cat has gone. She will live on in your memories (and your supporters) as one fortunate little girl who thanks to you, raised awareness of the many secret cats out there, none quite as special though as your beloved Secret Cat. Shel, you are my inspiration. At the end of the day, you were loved, RIP Secret Cat.

  4. James Hothersall | June 30, 2012 | Permalink

    Thank for looking after a cat many would have discarded or killed

    RIP Secret Cat

  5. cj | June 30, 2012 | Permalink

    What a beautiful girl. You can tell from the photos that she was intelligent, alert, kind, and a little bit mischievous. I’m so sorry for your loss.

    Feral cats can be socialized – it just takes love and patience, which you and your family clearly have in abundance.

  6. Debi Haggitt | July 1, 2012 | Permalink

    I am so sorry for your loss. Any family member that is loved, and leaves us as suddenly as Secret Cat has done, makes their presence felt strongly, and therefore there loss just as strongly for some time.

    Like many others who have read this post before me (or any of your other posts for that matter), I am grateful to you that she had you, and your family to call her hers. There will be a gap there, where Secret Cat once sat, meowed, and did her stare-bear thing at you. But just as she became yours, and you had her in your life for as long as you did (too short now), you will always have those memories of her for ever in your heart, and no-one can ever take her from you again. Her memories will remain safe within you for ever.

    RIP Secret Cat, and may your homecoming on the rainbow bridge be as bright as bright.

  7. Rosemary | July 1, 2012 | Permalink

    So sorry to hear about your loss. I don’t think most people appreciate the usefulness of cats as rodent deterrers rather than rodent killers.

  8. Tim | July 2, 2012 | Permalink

    Sorry to hear your news Shel. That’s very sad.

  9. Rebecca Jasmin | July 3, 2012 | Permalink

    I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and love are with you and your family.

    RIP Secret Cat enjoy the rainbow bridge xxxx