Sooty

Sooty had been living rough behind my friend's garden, she was feeding him but her own tom would not let him in the house.  We had an unusually cold winter coming so she called the RSPCA.  The man told her they would probably put him to sleep as he'd 'probably be unhomeable' - I immediately went round with a pet carrier and brought him  home.    He promptly found himself a comfy spot in front of the open fire - and was the perfect family member from that day on!   The vet reckoned he was 6+ years old - he lived another 14 years, sadly Rainbow Bridge was forced upon him by throat cancer.   I wonder how long he would have gone on if he had not gotten the big C?

He was the most loving, soft, gentle old man ever.  He will stay in my heart forever.   RIP Sooty.