Foal Farm Animal Rescue Center

Name: Harry

Owner: Lynne Wainwright

Tribute: Harry came to live with us in August 2008, as an 18yr old who had been abandoned by his previous owners. He had severe hyperthyroidism which we soon sorted with medications. Harry very quickly settled in at home with all my other animals and became ‘mummy’s baby’!! Everyone who met Harry adored him. Aside from an issue with bad teeth Harry was fit and happy until the last few months when he started to go slowly senile. Over the last week he went physically down hill and stopped eating and drinking, becoming dehydrated. An overnight stay at the vet on IV fluids did not help, I had some last cuddles when Harry even managed a little purr and took the horrendous decision that the kindest thing to do was to put him to sleep. Despite only living with us for 2 years Harry has left a huge gap and I miss him and his ‘Harry Huggles’ (as one of my vets termed his cuddles) desperately. RIP Harry my baby boy xxx

Name: Toffee (aka Belly Button)

Owner: Sally Edwards

Tribute: It is with enormous regret to tell you that Toffee passed away on the 24th July 2010 having been struck by a car. We collected Toffee (then known as Belly Button) from Foal Farm on 6th March 2006 and she quickly became a huge part of our family. Toffee was a truly beautiful cat, with many endearing traits. Toffee loved charging around the garden after balls (like a dog!) and would tap you with her paw if we stopped stroking her, even just for a second! It's very hard coming to terms with the sudden, tragic and untimely loss of our little fluffy family member who we thought would be a part of us for many years to come. Sleep tight Big Girl. Love you always. X

Name: Koshka (re named Kizzy)

Owner: Kelly German

Tribute: It is with great sadness that I had to have Koshka (re-named Kizzy) put to sleep on Thursday 15th July 2010. She had developed hyperthyroidism back in 2009 and last week had just become very lethargic, not interested in her food and a cough. A trip to the vet soon established she had an enlarged heart and fluid on her lungs. At a ripe old age of 19 I couldn't put her through loads of tests. She chose me in October 2006 and even though she was the grumpiest cat I've ever owned, over the years we developed such a bond. In her later years she'd learnt to sit on you to give you kisses and for the occasional dribble on your dressing gown but would soon tell you when she was finished with the love for the day! She is missed terribly and has left a big gap in my life.

Name: Teddy

Owner: Foal Farm

Tribute: It is with regret to announce the sad loss and final goodbye of the beloved Teddy, who passed away on the 22nd June 2010, after a short illness, to cancer. Teddy came to live here on the 28th September 2002, aged 6, after he was a victim of a road traffic accident, and he had to have his tail amputated which left him without complete bladder control. This made life for his owner rather difficult, as they lived in a flat, and we were privileged and thankful that we could accommodate and look after him here. Who would of believed that this fabulous cat would have made such an impact on all the staff, volunteers, visitors and of course his sponsors, and became such a popular character. He would greet everyone with a ‘hello’ and would take every opportunity to climb on shoulders for a love and a purr in the ear, especially if you were in the staff room, or sitting, having a cup of tea and a piece of cake in the tea room area! He loved the sunshine, and would go anywhere around the farm to show his presence and to anyone willing to give him some fuss. He certainly was blessed with the perfect name; he was just like a Teddy bear. Teddy also played a vital role in FIB, because of his calm and friendly personality; he was our main cat testers. The past year or so he did suffer with his incontinence and also on occasions suffered with constipation, but with the care from the staff and our superb vets, he lived a happy life here. Sadly in May 2010, a lump appeared on his front left foot which at first was thought to be a very bad infection, but within a week or so, two other similar lumps appeared, and after the bi-opsy results confirmed our worse fears that they were malignant tumors. Teddy peacefully passed away on Tuesday afternoon of the 22nd June 2010. He will be very missed by as all and will always be fondly remembered. His ashes are with us at Foal and we will shortly be arranging his final resting place here. R.I.P Teddy XX

Name: Thomas

Owner: Lynne

Tribute: We fostered 19yr old Thomas just before christmas 2009 and soon after our vet found a large abdominal mass. We were told he probably had weeks but they turned into months until last week he grafually started fading away and eventually could not stand-still purred though. We decided that it was unfair to make him suffer more. Despite only having him for 6mths his death has left a huge hole-he was such a character!!