CH PR Anwesol Auropurr
aka Purdy
5th June 1998 - 8th August 2007
Mr Blue Tortie Tabby Anwesol Autopurr (Purdy) came from a breeder in Studley, Warwickshire. A friend of mine, Sue Smith came with me to choose Purdy from two tortie tabbies in the litter.
Before I could purchase her she had an accident at the breeders house and fell out of a tree which hurt her back legs. She had an X-ray at the time and we were warned that she might have arthritis in her legs later on in life.
Purdy started her show career in 2000 and in the November of that year she won Best of Variety British at the Supreme Cat Show at the NEC.
She was mated twice the following year but aborted at 6 weeks due to developing a womb infection so unfortunately she had to be neutered putting a stop to her breeding hopes.
In 2002 we started showing her as a neuter and she gained her Premier title very quickly. However by 2003 she started having health problems; Purdy developed an abscess on her face which caused her to have balance problems with her ears.
By 2004/2005 Purdy started suffering from the dreaded arthritis in her back legs and had problems getting on to her feet. I had a stool by my bedside to make it easier for her to get on to my pillow and that's were she slept every night.
In late 2005 she went blind, but it was amazing how well she coped and managed to get around the house with out any problems. Her meals consisted of just turkey thigh as every other diet was rejected by Purdy.
On Wednesday August 8th 2007, I came home form work and found her in our conservatory unconscious. I rushed her straight to the vets and they confirmed she had suffered a blood clot. We had to make the heart breaking decision to have her put to sleep as there was nothing anyone could do for her.
I shall miss Purdy terribly as she held such a special place in my heart.
In loving memory of Purdy I have made the decision to have her cremated and I shall keep her ashes in her favourite place, by the side of my bed.
To my wonderful girl, Purdy.
