Bob the cat has turn into a preferred determine, significantly within the Taw Hill group the place he’s recognized to frequent in his 20-odd years, however house owners Claire Edwards and her youngsters, Hope and Charlie, have offered an update on his devoted Facebook web page to say his well being is worsening.
It mentioned: “Bob has deteriorated fairly quickly in the previous few days. He is struggling together with his respiratory and has misplaced weight.
“I’ve been bringing him home through the day as his respiratory does settle when he’s inside and a bit of cooler, however he escapes as quickly as he can.
“Bob is unquestionably happier when he’s out and about, and sadly I do suppose he’s into his final days, so while he’s not in ache I’d somewhat he spend that point having fun with himself patrolling the outlets and getting numerous cuddles and a focus.”
Bob is a daily fixture at Taw Hill Village Centre with the Co-op grocery store, the Dominos Pizza, the pharmacy and even the Prospect Hospice charity store all embracing his roaming spirit, some even organising beds for him to relaxation there.
Neighbourhood policing officers from Wiltshire Police are additionally usually certain to maintain an eye fixed out for Bob on his patrols whereas they’re out conducting their patrols.
As a consequence, many have been upset to listen to about Bob’s well being with a number of members of the general public sharing their heartbreak in feedback beneath the publish.
One particular person mentioned: “Oh this has damaged my coronary heart, I’ve liked Bob for years and at all times mentioned howdy to him and let him soar into the automobile for 10-minute cuddles”
Another added: “Oh Bob you poor factor. You are such a stupendous boy and hope you may spend what time you might have doing what you like to do and getting a great deal of fuss as you’re so wonderful and liked by so many”
“So unhappy to learn this, ideas with you all, Bob is a real legend,” a 3rd particular person mentioned.
People first turned involved about Bob in August, main to a different publish on the Bob Life Facebook web page on the time.
It mentioned: “Thank you for caring about Bob. Some of you should have observed that his respiratory is a bit erratic these days and sadly it’s because Bob’s coronary heart isn’t working in addition to it used to.”
