09/08/2021
R.I.P to Idris, the neighbourhood white knight with blue eyes. It has taken us this long to know you've passed.
This boy had been visiting us frequently eversince we found him loitering outside our porch in early 2018. We had him checked for his overall health and the good doc did what was necessary.
Eversince then, Idris would never fail to visit us whenever we are home, whether we are gardening, hanging out at the porch, driving in/out, or even inside the house (he would sleep for hours on top of our car). Idris would watch us curiously as we do pet sitting, especially dogs. Idris knew when to keep his distance, or when to terrorize them π
Every morning, he would call us and we'd let him in; he'll have his water and food, then nap atop the car for as long as he wants. Plus, he's never shy to ask for loving pets, and demand for more. Almost every time he drops by, there will always be fresh scars on himself. Despite having neutered him, he's still out there hustling.
Some time this year, around the end of May 2021, Idris disappeared. A few days passed, then a week, then weeks... Although we hoped for the best (perhaps someone had taken him indoors and never letting him out anymore), but we feared the worst.
After a few months, while we were in a joint effort to rescue some trapped kittens in a monsoon drain, the neighbours came out and we got to talking. One of the boys mentioned his white cat had just passed not long ago (around the time he'd gone missing). We found out that Idris was his cat, whom he called 'Si Puteh'.
While crossing the main road, an unknown vehicle had struck Idris. According to him, Idris' jaw was broken, with missing teeth and cracked ribs. His family tried to do what they could for him by bringing him to the vet, but in the end, he couldn't be saved.
For lack of funds or whatever reason, they did not mercifully put him to sleep, but rather, they brought him back to allow him expire naturally. It was heartbreaking to know that his last moments were in pain and suffering.
Here, we wish to honor Idris with our memory of him : the handsome, sturdy, white male cat whom we've known for a good 3 years.
May you rest in peace. We genuinely miss you everyday.