Run Free On Rainbow Bridge, Tiger!
AnimalCare 
Jul 10, 2018 
AnimalCare, NGOs 
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Tiger passed away early this morning.
We wish to thank all of you for your very kind wishes and prayers for Tiger since yesterday. We are incredibly touched by the support and comfort.
We wish to thank Tiger’s vets, Dr Agas and Dr Kee, for looking after him. We are comforted that Tiger was under the care of two very compassionate and caring vets.
Tiger has fought so many battles in his 12 years. So bravely and resiliently too. Now, it is time to rest.
He had a serious limping problem which baffled vets when he was young, but he overcame that. He had sporotrichosis and despite his FIV+ condition, he won that battle as well. Then, came the epilepsy which lasted more than 2 years. With the epilepsy, there was the problem of constant bite wounds as well. Even though he was throwing up to 4 fits a day, he remained strong, brave and even had the energy to be mischievous. He found his own way to fight his battles. Whenever he felt weak, he would hide in the tv rack and when he felt better, he would roam all over the house and often sat with me on the sofa. His wake-up call was at 5am every morning, without fail.
Since this year’s Chinese New Year, the fits actually stopped for many weeks and Tiger gained weight. He went from 3.4kg to 3.7kg! But after that, the fits came back. Still, Tiger’s appetite was robust through it all. Fit or no fit, he was always the one who would make the breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper calls. In between, he even asked for snacks.
During his entire lifetime, whenever Cow and Bunny bullied him, he would just close his eyes and remain still. He won those battles as well. Every single one of them.
Tiger was the Nelson Mandela of our cat household. He advocated peace above all else. No need to fight, just remain calm and all will be well.
I will always remember the time when Tiger was concerned about an earthworm who was stranded after the rain. He kept calling me to show me the earthworm. That’s our Tiger – peaceful, resilient, kind and compassionate. He never harmed any creatures, however small.
Tiger’s demise happened suddenly. He went down in a matter of only two days. Before that, there were no signs at all. In a way, it was good that there was no prolonged suffering. The vet surmised that it was age more than anything else as organ failure gradually sets in from 10 years onwards. It was just time to go.
We are taking time to say our goodbyes now.
Pole
Cow
Bunny
Cleo
Indy
Cow, Bunny, Pole, Indy and Cleo were clearly shaken when Ming-Yi told them the news as we were bringing Tiger home from the vet this morning. They looked sad.
All of them came to say goodbye.
Heidi
Tabs is upset.
Ginger
Vincent also came back when we received the news this morning. Somehow, he knew.
Tiger and his baby toy, Lion.
Here are some sweet memories of Tiger…
Tiger was rescued off a field in PJ where he was found huddled against his dead mother. The rescuer brought him to us. That was in August 2006.
Tiger with Rex, one of the Sunny Kittens.
This is one of my favourite photos of Tiger and Tabs. When Tabs first came, she had no friend. Tiger looked after her.
Tiger looked after Bobby in his old age too.
Tiger and his beautiful crystal green eyes.
Run free and happily in Rainbow Bridge now, Tigerry-Too!
You have lived a wonderful life. It is now time to go to a happier place.
Source: https://myanimalcare.org/2018/07/10/run-free-on-rainbow-brid..
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