A 21-year-old cat is adopted and pampered by its owner to give it the best remaining days

At the twilight of his life, 21-year-old Tigger the cat was begged for food by his human 

In 2015, Tigger was brutally hunted by his old self at a local vet and he is searching for food. eat and love. Meanwhile, Nicole and her boyfriend are also looking for a companion to befriend their 6-year-old cat. They weren't expecting to find another cat because they already had one, but Tigger's story on the Canton Neighbors Facebook page unexpectedly made Nicole melt. They wanted to give him the love he needed, so they decided to bring this 21-year-old orange cat home from Towson Veterinary Hospital. “We looked at each other and was like, ‘We’re walking that cat. '" - Nicole said, "When we brought him home that night, he never seemed to forget what it was like to have pillows and blankets."

But the cat is not like other adopted ones, it is too old and underweight. When the couple took Tigger for a checkup, they received large prescriptions for him. After that, Tigger became amazingly transformed. Its coat is no longer soft and dry but soft and silky, it gains weight and is happy at the same time. However, once the family noticed Tigger eager to drink water, unlike what he usually does. Nicole had a hunch that something was wrong so she rushed him to the vet again. 

As it turned out, Tigger was determined to have failed and he was carrying a golf ball the size of a golf ball or the inside of his body. As a true cat lover, Nicole doesn't feel terrible at all, but also strengthens herself to fulfill Tigger's wish: to live the best days on Earth. She makes a bucket list and joins him in every activity. “Even though he had kidney failure and we found a tumor, he still kicked it like a 12-year-old. We decided to make a list full of random adventures [for Tigger]. - She wrote on Facebook. 

Tigger is such a wonderful cat, he loves to go out and roam around the beach to soak up the sun. They were traveling on the shores of Bethany Beach, where Nicole has a house. The couple celebrated Tigger's birthday twice, he was even brought up to Fox 5 DC for a decent interview. He's been on a lot of vacations with his family and another kitten. The couple documented his bucket list adventures on a Facebook page, and it went viral. People admired the way Nicole adopted an older cat, the way Tigger changed the whole family for the good. “The most important part is that Tigger's story just shows how wonderful it is to adopt an old pet and give them the rest of their days! He has forever changed our hearts and hopes to change the hearts of others when he adopts older pets! " - She speaks.

Unfortunately, as they wrapped up Tigger's "Gotchya Day" 2nd anniversary celebration, the tiger squealed within 30 seconds and died in his owner's loving arms. Nicole's heart was broken into pieces. “The fact that he put his head in my arms and cried out in his final seconds meant everything to us. He doesn't have to stress about seeing the vet. .. and he made it through with his complete family… Mom (Adriene), Dad (Michael), and brother Stuart (6 years old cat). The fateful moment was memorable for Nicole, however, she feels grateful and grateful that Tigger was safe in her arms at the last minute. Adopt older pets! "