Jessica had been suffering from a thyroid problem and kidney failure for some time and she passed away peacefully on the evening of 13th July 2004. Louise was with her when she was put to sleep.
Over our lifetime we have always had a cat in our home, but never one like Jessica. She had an exceptional quiet and gentle nature and interacted with the family in a way that made us feel that she was more than "just a cat".
Because of this her passing has left us all feeling a real sense of loss and the house seems a bit empty without her even though we still have Samantha.
Our Vet, Stephen, had treated Jessica for her thyroid problem successfully for a little over two years and most likely extended the length of time we had with her. For this we expressed our thanks to him because -