I just received this devasting news by email a few minutes ago, so I am in tears as I write this.

Some of you will know I rescued two kittens from out of the cold over a year ago, one was Sooti who I adopted and lost Feb last year, the other was Rusty aka Sandy(our name for him), he was four mths old, Sooti about 9.

I just emailed his owner to send her congrats on the birth of her new son, and of course asked after Rusty, she told me he had to be put to sleep on the vets advice, he had been in a bad cat fight, and his face was a mess and he was in a lot of pain.

I cannot believe he is gone as well, all three kittens who orginally belonged to a guy living down the road from me are gone, all young and beautiful, Rusty was a lovely caramel-beige colour and he had a lovely nature, I almost could not decide which one to keep, but kept Sooti , as he had less chance of being adopted being older.

It is so weird, I said to my husband I hope Rusty is ok, he hasn't died or anything, I don't even know why I said it, I never really wanted to know if anything bad happened to him, I am so sad, he was so cute.

Rest in peace darling Rusty, you will have your mate Sooti to show you the ropes at RB.

Sooti and Rusty were great pals, slept together , play fought together, it was hard separating them, now they will be together forever.

I loved you for only a short time lil Rusty, but you will always have a place in my heart, I was your mum for a little while,and you were my furbaby, we have you on video, so we will always remember you with love.