Thanks for all the replies

The last owner of Sweep (and Sooty) wasn't Scottish, she just moved up to Scotland from Peterborough......she did come back on a visit to Peterborough and got a telling off from 'Cat Protection'.....she gave a donation and said how sorry she was,but all her curcumstances had changed (excuses) as we know there is no excuse to abandon pets.......

Its Sooty's first anniversary this friday 25th Jan,that he went to 'Rainbow Bridge',so will lite a big candle for him..........yes i was very happy that i knew Sooty,he was such a good patient too, never soiled the house,he took to living in our bath for his last week or so.(luckily we have an ensuite too!!)......slept in a smalll box one end, ate in the middle and did his business down the plug hole end!! we did try and 'dignify' him with a litter tray but he just used to climb in it and eat the litter (we later found out that eating the litter was due to him being low on certain minerals???)

Anyway i still have Sweep who is now 'top cat!!' and fat Mousecat!!

Cats and pets are the best eh? like children!!

Havea nice day EVERYONE >"< >"<