Small Blessings and Smokey The Vey Loud Purring Cat!

It must be a Christmas miracle or something for today was to be the day that I was to say goodbye to my dearest old cat Tango. By some sort of miracle he appears brighter and more alert than he has in years. He truly is a remarkable cat.

Mum spoke to his vet and they have agreed that they will try another course of antibiotics to treat the infection inside his mouth which will hopefully clear up the dermatitis which was a result of the excessive dribbling. These put together have caused him to smell literally rotten. Poor thing. Fingers crossed he has a healthy Christmas and doesn't begin to suffer. We just want him to have a happy life no matter how long that may be. He seems content enough and is purring away as per usual.

His purring reminded me of Ruth Adams, a lady I met at The National Cat Awards (in association with the Cats Protection) earlier this year. Ruth and her cat Smokey were up for the Outstanding Rescue Cat award. Though next year I think they'll have to go in for the Celebrity Cat award. Smokey is an international star now and has a website, twitter account and even a book out.

Picture courtesy of Ruth Adams on Smokeys Website

Media sensation "Smokey the Very Loud Purring Cat", tells the tale of her rise to fame from her own perspective. The foreword is written by the RSPCA and there is a review of the book by Larry the Number 10 Downing Street Cat! It includes 16 page colour photo section. Meet Smokey. An official international cat celebrity - as recognised by the Guinness World Records - due to her incredibly loud purr! Smokey has appeared on American "ABC News" and "NBC News", as well as "The BBC World Service, Daybreak" and almost every UK National newspaper. Through no fault of her own Smokey was passed through several homes before finally settling with the Adams family. Through volunteering to help promote welfare messages for her local branch of Cats Protection her loud purring talent was discovered by the media, which led to her entry into the "Guinness Book of World Records". Now Smokey tells the story of her rise to fame in her own words, with the help of her owner Ruth Adams of course. Touching and light-hearted, if you're not a cat lover already, you're guaranteed to be one after reading this extraordinary tale.

Ruth is utterly lovely and the book is an enchanting read. It is beautifully illustrated and would make a delightful gift for any cat lover.

I hope you enjoy reading it and you can also follow Smokey on Twitter now: @PurringSmokey - this cat is multi talented. Why can't mine be more entertaining. All they do is sit and sleep though Larley did roll off the sofa backwards yesterday which had me in stitches. #curelcatowner

Take care
Love

Makeshift Mummy
xx