Ichi

Ichi was abandoned along with 5 littermates when they were about 10 days old. I hand raised and rehomed all the littermates but Ichi stayed with me making him my second hand raised kitten (see dedication 2.6.2012 NEKO).

He grew into the most beautiful cat; he was so gentle, a lover not a fighter. Unraveling the whole roll of toilet paper, if he had the chance, would make a very special pastime for Ichi. He loved to sleep stretched out on his back especially in front of the fire in the winter.

Diagnosed with diabetes 14.7 2011  he had an insulin injection every night. 18th October 2013 Ichi’s vet discovered a growth in his mouth that turned out to be a carcinoma. Further test results gave a prognosis of 1 to 2 weeks to live. I was devastated, having lost Chintzee (see dedication 30-9- 2013) 18 days earlier.

For months Ichi continued to eat and sleep as normal, he seemed pain free but sadly on 14th August 2014 he took at turn for the worst. Once again I had to have the Vet come to my home to save another of my fur babies from suffering. 10 months from diagnoses Ichi went to his eternal rest.

Jo, Ichi’s Vet showed so much compassion to both of us, she knew just how much he meant to me. She was so gentle and kind to Ichi making sure he was stress free.  Ichi is now at the Rainbow Bridge with Neko & Chintzee.

"Meet you at the Rainbow Bridge my little Mr. Ich-A-Chung."