Day 94 - Wednesday 17th June 2020

Location: London, UK

COVID-19 / Coronavirus Outbreak

Lockdown

Woke up to the very sad news that Street Cat Bob has died.

Bob the cat was a stray, found injured and alone by James Bowen, who was at the time in recovery from drug addiction. They came to rely on one another - Bob got a home and James was given a reason to get up each day - he had another mouth to feed and someone who needed him.

James would busk and sell the Big Issue to earn money, so he started taking Bob with him, much to the delight of passers by.

It's a beautiful story of how two beings found each other at exactly the right time in their lives and gave each other so much. A reason to live, company and love.

I'm sure Bob will be sorely, sorely missed #RIPBob

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