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Goodbye Streetcat Bob :(

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Coffeebiscuitsrepeat · 16/06/2020 17:57

So sad to hear this!

www.thebookseller.com/news/james-bowen-says-goodbye-unforgettable-bob-cat-1206791

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theprincessmittens · 16/06/2020 17:59

Rest in peace Bob ❤️

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Prawnofthepatriarchy · 16/06/2020 18:08

How sad. And 14 is no great age for a cat. He was a strikingly intelligent and handsome animal.

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mbosnz · 16/06/2020 18:09

RIP Bob. You had one hell of a life.

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flumposie · 16/06/2020 18:12

Rest in peace Bob.

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Mrsnippycat · 16/06/2020 18:20

Sleep well Bob Flowers

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iamMadameX · 16/06/2020 18:24

Oh bless, such sad news, loved the books and how he turned James life around.

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Coffeebiscuitsrepeat · 16/06/2020 18:40

Both Bob and James were inspirations! Poor James must be totally devastated losing him 😢

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Aintgointogoa · 16/06/2020 18:41

@Prawnofthepatriarchy

How sad. And 14 is no great age for a cat. He was a strikingly intelligent and handsome animal.

I have been in floods of tears about this. Sluices well and truly opened. I remember this story unfolding. I didn’t get to meet them, I think at the time they were in Camden and just didn’t get round to it. (My dear senior cat has just turned 15 and had a health scare this year, I am trying to get my head around the fact that I may not see him alive again so this touched a raw nerve) RIP Bob, you most splendid cat 🌈❤️
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SquatBetty · 16/06/2020 18:43

I saw Bob (and presumably James!) outside Angel tube years ago. I was gob smacked in amazement at seeing a cat just sitting there looking perfectly calm and relaxed outside a busy tube station on a busy road. RIP Bob

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frankie001 · 16/06/2020 18:54

I saw them on Goodge Street many years ago.
Lovely cat.

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purpleme12 · 16/06/2020 18:59

I've met them it's so sad :-(
he must be devastated

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PussInBin20 · 16/06/2020 18:59

Ahh I saw him at the London Cat show in January but he was more interested in going outside so I didn’t get a picture! So sad.

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Suzysleep · 16/06/2020 19:00

To be fair, James doesn't know how old Bob was when he found him - the announcement just says he was "at least" 14. So sad, I was on the same tube as them once, so start struck! RIP Bob x

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WhentheRabbitsWentWild · 16/06/2020 19:12

What @Suzysleep said

Rest in Peace Bob . James saved you and you saved James .
You are and always will be a star.

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Goldistheanswer · 16/06/2020 19:31

My dd is in tears at the news. She is autistic and absolutely adores cats. Bob was a beautiful looking cat and with such an amazing temperament. Rest In Peace Bob. You’ll be missed. 🌈⭐️

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GingerBeverage · 16/06/2020 19:35

Oh no that last line - I'm bawling.

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Coffeebiscuitsrepeat · 16/06/2020 19:51

I'm watching the film now in his honour (you can buy it from Amazon Video for £5)... This is going to be emotional! The cat scenes are all played by Bob himself. 😢

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threesmallcows · 17/06/2020 22:27

Beautiful, beautiful Bob. We will never forget you. Love to you, James. So sorry.Flowers

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Idontbelieveit12 · 17/06/2020 22:29

I cried when I heard yesterday, what a truly special cat. I hope James will be ok without him. We met them at a book signing a few years ago.

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HeIenaDove · 17/06/2020 22:34

I started a thread. I didnt realize there was this one. RIP Bob you handsome gorgeous intelligent boy. Flowers Sad Bear

Our late cat who died in Oct 2016 used to follow DH to the corner shop wait under a hedge and follow him back.

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whoissylvia · 18/06/2020 00:59

God rest his furry soul

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TinyPigeon · 18/06/2020 01:03

Bless. What a lovely cat. Hated the book though honestly.

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