Jade de Monyé has at all times had a cat by her aspect. In her 29 years she’s had round 18, both on the household home as she grew up or since shifting out.
But she’s by no means had a cat like Figaro. The 18-month-old Maine Coon cross Ragdoll got here into her life on January 5 final 12 months, three months after her earlier cat, Queenie, was run over and killed close to her home in St Georges, Telford.
Jade needed a brand new cat, and one that might go exterior, however was nervous a few comparable destiny befalling Queenie’s substitute.
She settled on the concept of getting a cat that might exit along with her on a lead, and finally discovered Figaro close to Manchester.
“My concept was to go within the backyard, or down the street, as I really feel a cat ought to nonetheless go exterior,” she defined.
“He liked going within the automobile,” she stated. Since then he is needed to be pushed all over the place, becoming a member of her on days out and when working errands.
“He’ll set on the drive and scream till he goes within the automobile.”
Changing Jade’s life
Jade additionally has a number of sclerosis (MS), and having a cat she will take for a walk has remodeled her life.
“I used to close myself away,” she stated, additionally recalling present he had health-related nervousness. “Now it almost given me objective. Seeing how he’s makes me blissful and proud, it is so rewarding.
“He’s pressured me to maintain cellular, which is the very best factor to do with MS.”
Figaro now has an Instagram account in his title – @figarosfriends – which has attracted greater than 2,000 followers, and grow to be a two-time model ambassador.
