A PET which was officially
recognised as the world's oldest
cat after making it to the grand
age of 24 has died - just weeks
after clinching the title.
Poppy was born in February 1990,
the same month anti-apartheid
hero Nelson Mandela was released
from prison.
She lived through five British
prime ministers and was officially
recognised by Guinness World
Records on May 19.
However, Poppy passed away last
Friday following a problem with her
hind legs and a water infection.
Her devastated owner Jacqui West,
43, said that although the family
knew this day would come they are
devastated at their loss.
She said: "We knew she was old
but it's still very upsetting.
"She had a bad week last week.
She was on antibiotics on the
Wednesday because of a water
infection and her back legs just
seemed to let her down. She
wasn't herself at all.
"She passed away on Friday at
3.30pm. I had spent the whole day
with her as she was particularly
poorly.
"We knew it was going to happen
but we're all still completely
devastated. It's only just starting
to sink in.
"It's great she managed to get the
World Record before hand, it's
almost like she was purposely
hanging in there because the
process took months.
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