Goodbye Patch. Run free xx

[Jane]

Patch came to live with us on the 8th September 2006. He was only roughly 8 weeks old, and was such a tiny cute little thing.

He was never much of a people cat, but he was still lovely and we loved him no matter what his personality was like.

Last night, around 9:50pm we heard loud noises, like dogs barking so rushed outside to investigate and Patch was being attacked in next doors garden by two dogs. I ran round there faster than I've ever ran, and he was there being attacked by them. At this time, next door were out too and we were all trying to get the dogs off him. We managed to get them away so I went to get him and he was bleeding from his mouth and round underneath him around his back end. We rushed him round to our house and he was laying on the floor, panting and not able to move properly. He was trying to get up a bit but his back legs wouldn't let him.

We rushed him to an emergency vet. He just layed there next to me all of the journey, I tried to comfort him and I kept stroking him, talking to him and kissing him but I knew he wasn't well at all. When we got there she said it didn't look good, but they would try to help him. I was willing to do anything to save my baby. They gave him oxygen, pain killers, fluids and maybe some other stuff. It didn't look good because he seemed to have no feeling in his back legs, but he was able to move them a bit. It was explained to us that he could have damaged his spine or pelvis (I think) so we decided he would have an xray. His tummy also looked really bloated so we didn't know what was going on. He was in really bad shock too.

We went home because by this time it was about 11pm. She said she would ring us in roughly an hour or whenever the xrays were done. Around 00:10, we got the phone call. It was the news we'd been dreading. She said that the xray looked hopeful and he would have maybe survived, but he had a seizure and died

I can't believe my baby is gone :'( He was only 2!! He didn't deserve this. How could any animal deserve this?! Earlier that day he was so happy, full of life. I sat with him for like 20 minutes whilst he slept just stroking him (and I took some pictures which I'm so glad about).

He been gone for less than 12 hours and the house is so lonely without him. His dishes still had food in them

I just can't eblieve he's gone.

I'm so sorry Patch, we didn't mean for it to ever end up like this. We tried to help you darling, we really died, but it just wasn't to be. I would have done anything to save you. I would have made them save you no matter how much it cost. I'll miss you babe, I'm so so sorry.

Dad is going to collect him tonight after work (he really couldn't collect him this morning) and he will be burried near his favourite bush which he loved.

Run free Patch darilng, I love you. We all love you. We miss you already. We'll find out who's dogs it were...we'll make sure something is done. I promise you.

Now he can enjoy his favourite thing forever...sleeping.


I love you.

[I_am_plankton]

I am ever so sorry Jane, how saddening You gave him a great life even if it was suddenly cut short

RIP Patch xx

[souffle]

Aww Jane my love I am so, so very sorry. It should never have been that way but sometimes nature is so very cruel. Patches life with you was perfect. He was loved, he was treasured and most of all you were there for him at the end to hold him and tell him how much he was loved. Even though his time was cut short he will always be with you treasured in your memories. Hugs to you Jane and your family.
Rest in peace Patch and run and climb on the bridge saying hello to all the little friends you will meet there

[Spacemonkey]

I'm really sorry Jane

I hope you find out who those dogs belong to and they are held accountable for this needless tragedy.

[BatKat]

Oh Jane I really feel for you. Poor Patch. His life was short but he knew he was loved. Sleep well Patch x

[Spuds Mum]

Oh Jane I am so so sorry about Patch. He was a beautiful boy, and had a wonderful life with you.

Sleep well little man xx

[Jane]

Patch is now home and he is wrapped into a towel bless him. My parents have seen his body but I don't want to see him. If I see him I know the image will stick in my mind forever, and I want to remember him in life rather than in death. The bill came to £401 and some random pence, which is a lot but he was so worth it (it was out of hours which is why it was so much). If they said they could have saved him for another x amount, I would have got that money somehow. He was worth anything and everything.

I'm gunna miss him. He's naughty little ways - trying to creep into my bedroom when I open my door, opening cupboard doors and climbing in, trying to break everything in his path. Attacking my feet as I walk past him. Struggling to get away, trying to bite off my hand if I tried to hold him. But most of all, I'll miss those little times when he was friendly, and he came to me for a fuss and would stand or lay there enjoying a nice long stroke, bless him.

He will be buried tonight after tea. We're burying some cat nip drops with him - some food for his journey, and he was so addicted to them in life (even if they weren't too good for him!).

Dad has contacted his friend who is a police person and left a message on his phone, so hopefully he will call back soon. We are seeing what we can do about the dogs... We don't know where they live or who owns them, but we are determined to find out. I would never want anyone to have to go through what Patch and us did.

Thank you everyone. Your words do help. Thanks.

[pophammy]

Oh no Jane that's terrible. Poor Patch, he was a beautiful man. You did everything you could for him and I'm sure he knew how much you loved him. R.I.P Patch, play happily at the bridge.

[Jane]

He has now been buried next to the bush which he loved. (I'm not sure what it is - it has small, prickly leaves with orange flowers). I sprinkled some catnip drops with him. He loved them in life, so I think he should have them in death too.

There is a slab to mark his grave and we are going to put some flowers on or around it and we also want to get a little plaque or something for him.

Thanks everyone for your support. Although his life was cut way too short, and maybe his last few hours weren't the best they could have been, but that was such a tiny amount of his life in proportion. I know that he had a fantastic life with us and he had everything he needed. It's so sad that he was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and this should have never happened. Although he is gone, he will be in our hearts forever and we will never forget him. He was such a brave little fighter, but this was all too much for him. I hope he felt comforted on the way to the vets. I promised him he'd come home, and he'll stay here forever now.

Run free darling. We will miss you forever, and although our time with you on earth was short, it was thoroughly enjoyable and I love you. We love you.