Bless you, Susanne and Helen
I realise I should have said something of Blip's story. In late summer 1999, we were adopted out of the blue by a little stray cat in a pitiful condition, whom we called Tabitha (TabbyFur). She came to us too late and despite the best veterinary care, we were unable to save her life. She died in the autumn of that year. We were heartbroken.
Neither of us had ever had cats before but we very soon found that we had what I subsequently described as a 'cat-shaped hole in our lives'. We did some research, had great support from CP and quickly found a small independent rescue near us. When first we contacted them, the lady described many cats, among them one little black and white cat who had been there the longest at six months and whom nobody wanted. I replied that I did not need to hear any more. And that was how we came to share our lives with Blip.
She's sitting on my OH's lap as I type, listening to choral music, which she loves. The skinny little creature who had to fight in a communal pen for her food has become perhaps the best-loved cat in Fulham - and she deserves no less!
Happy Anniversary, Blippy BlipCat
