Willy was a member of our shelter's resident feral colony. He and his brother Pit were trapped as feral juveniles, and while Pit was successfully tamed and adopted, Willy remained so wary of humans that he became a permanent resident. He never allowed anybody to get too close, but he did meow at us, unlike most ferals. He was very quiet and a bit of a loner, but loved to hang out in the heated feeding room in winter and was one of the first to take over the last cabin that was put up in the enclosure last summer. Willy had his favorite places to sleep, and none of the other cats dared to use them. He loved treats and made sure he was around at treat time, though he didn't beg like many of the others.
Willy got very scruffy over the past few week, but kept managing to get away when we tried to catch him. This morning he was too weak to put up a fight. The vet diagnosed acute renal failure - a shock at the age of four - and sadly had to put him down.
Rest in peace, sweetie - you'll be missed so much.
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Willy got very scruffy over the past few week, but kept managing to get away when we tried to catch him. This morning he was too weak to put up a fight. The vet diagnosed acute renal failure - a shock at the age of four - and sadly had to put him down.
Rest in peace, sweetie - you'll be missed so much.
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