Friday 11 November 2011

Sad news

Sad news - we found Keith, my lovely plot cat, dead inside a water butt this week. We don't know how or why he climbed in it but once in he must have been unable to get out and he drowned.


I had been looking for him because I hadn't seen him for three days and it was a terrible shock to find him there. I have been making sure that all water butts have a top on, or are emptied and turned upside-down. Easy to be wise after the event, I know.



An old bread crate makes a good cover and will not come off accidentally.



The three Plot Cats, Keith at the front with Wanda and E.T. behind him.

2 comments:

  1. As you know I'm already aware of this but I really do sympathise.
    There could have been any number of reasons for this happening sadly, and various animals do drown like that.
    Remember him fondly! Flighty xx

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  2. Thank you Flighty. People on the site have been asking how it could have happened and I suppose it's put doubts in my mind that it was an accident. On the other hand, I know that Keith would not have let anyone get close to him, I was the only person who was able to stroke him.
    He was a beautiful cat and he will be remembered.

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