As a small child dad loved animals and showed real kindness and patience and would rescue strays There is a picture of him in Africa when he was in the navy with this dog and the picture says it all..The cats he had bill and jake and Jessie wee very lucky and lived to a great age because they were so loved and happy thanks dad for passing this on to me as I am just as kind and have such a love for all animals but in particular cats...xx