The pet I’ll never forget: Shackleton, the cat who faked his own death
He turned up at our house in the dark days of lockdown, asking for food, then settled straight in. Once the veterinary surgeries reopened, we found out he was microchipped – but also, apparently, dead and buried …
Late one night during the first Covid lockdown in 2020, my partner, Louisa, and I were watching TV in the sitting room when a tabby cat appeared in the darkness outside the patio door. He stared in through the glass, sat down and miaowed loudly.
Next morning he was still there, still miaowing. By the evening, since he hadn’t moved or even slept, we decided we had to give him some water. The next morning, we fed him. The evening after that we let him in and made him a bed out of an old fleece jacket. Because he was an explorer who’d been marooned, we called him Shackleton.
Continue reading...Date: |
Topics
-
BBC News - Top stories
The fake heiress who vanished twice
A new BBC Sounds podcast examines the exploits of fraudster Violet Charlesworth.7 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Watch: Woman flees after running man over with his own Porsche
She posed as a potential buyer for the car, in Mississauga, Canada, before hitting the owner and fleeing.2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Matthew Tkachuk opens up about the death of his friend Johnny Gaudreau
Matthew Tkachuk estimated that he tells a story about Johnny Gaudreau’s exploits to somebody at least once a week. And he’s not going to stop, either.4 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Sir Alex Ferguson on how he keeps his own mind sharp as he helps dementia cause
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson talks to BBC Breakfast about helping families affected by dementia. He was speaking as part of National Playlist Day,3 days ago -
GameSpot - Tech
James Cameron Claps Back At People Who Criticize The Dialogue In His Movies
By any financial measure, James Cameron is the most successful director in the history of Hollywood. That's not an exaggeration, because Cameron's Titanic was the highest grossing movie of all time ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - World
Supermarkets in Australia Sued Over Claims of Fake Discounts
In a rare case of legal action tied to rising prices, the government sued Woolworths and Coles for what it described as a pattern of deceiving consumers.58 minutes ago - Australia -
ESPN - Sports
'He's a cat': Raya praised for stunning double save
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya was hailed by his manager Mikel Arteta and Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini after the Spaniard's miraculous double save earned his side a 0-0 draw in the Champions ...2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
The Life and Death of Blaze Bernstein
A brilliant college student is killed by a former classmate. Inside the trial of the secret neo-Nazi prosecutors say murdered Blaze because he was gay and Jewish. "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Late Night Thinks It’s Unlikely That Neighbors Ate Your Cat
Before starting rumors about Haitians, please make sure your cat is actually missing, Ronnie Chieng implored on “The Daily Show.”2 days ago
More from The Guardian
-
The Guardian - World
Women and children among more than 100 killed and 400 wounded by Israeli strikes, Lebanon health ministry says – Middle East crisis live
Israel claims to have struck 300 Hezbollah targets inside Lebanon. Israel’s defense minister Yoav Gallant has told the Israeli public they must “stay calm, disciplined and fully compliant with the ...9 minutes ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
Russia-Ukraine war live: Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ending war at Ukraine’s expense is ‘unacceptable’
Ukraine president issues rebuke to Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance who has pushed for negotiations with Russia. Relations with Russia should be reconsidered after its war in Ukraine is over, ...29 minutes ago - Ukraine -
The Guardian - World
Trump says he won’t run for president again in 2028 if he loses in November
Republican nominee says in interview that he ‘doesn’t see that at all’ and he hasn’t made deals with Musk or RFK Jr. Donald Trump said in an interview released on Sunday that he did not think he ...16 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
‘Amazed I’m still alive’: surfer survives massive wipeout in Tasmania
Mikey Brennan disappeared from view as wave crashed over him at notoriously dangerous surf spot Shipstern Bluff. A big-wave specialist says he is lucky to be alive after escaping relatively ...8 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
France’s new government meets with focus on the budget and immigration – Europe live
New PM Michel Barnier says he will not increase the tax burden and says the number of migrants ‘has become unbearable’. Germany’s Social Democratic party (SPD) narrowly won yesterday’s election ...12 minutes ago