UPDATE
I am adding this update as people have already written such positive posts lifting Jack up to the light. Our sweet ginger ninja left this world 1.15 p.m. on the 13th of July 2026.
His kidneys were failing and he had, it seems, liver issues alongside his dodgy hip. He is now pain free and leaves a huge gap where he once was.
This update is hopeful but with a tinge of worry but we are taking this one day at a time. Jack is lively today after hardly moving yesterday!! Unpredictable.
Jack’s x-Ray shows his left leg is almost in fragments at the top – hence the limp. The vet gave us a few options:
- Amputation if he is strong enough. He is sparky and bright but in pain.
- Vet speaks to a surgeon for an opinion (they will need more x-rays – Monday to see if it is part of something else).
- Jack reaches the end of his journey.
OUR THOUGHTS ? We have the weekend to see how Jack copes. We do not believe he is ready to go yet but he is very quiet as his leg is painful (yes he has a fentanyl patch)..
With our tortie Sienna we definitely felt she was winding down. Jack is bright eyed but quiet in spite of his damaged leg.
We gave him a sponge bath Friday a.m. and he was grumpy but is now clean with another ‘bath’ maybe scheduled for Sunday (it depends). I am going to research tripods and Jack is insured so there is no financial pressure. We are fighting on so, PLEASE KEEP HOPING.
Here is Jack at the vet last week. They sent us a photo!
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Marjorie, we just saw your post on Instagram. We are so very sorry that Jack has departed for the Rainbow Realm 💔🌈💔 Jack was epically epic; the flag is flying at half-mast at BBHQ in his honour… Sending soft purrs and gentle hugs xx
I appreciate the tribute image you did. I hope to print it off.
Poor baby. I know you’ll always make the right decisions for him, but I pray amputation works.
Poor Jack. I will be praying he can have the surgery. XO
Tripell POTP from mee to Jack cat! Purrayerss an white lite of healin from BellaSita Mum.
Jack iss quite the mancat issn’t hee?? Nobell an reegal…an sweet,,,,
**nose rubss** BellaDharma an ((hugss)) BellaSita Mum
Poor Jack. Sending los of purrs and prayers for poor Jack.We know you will make he right decision for your sweet boy. XOCK, angels Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid & Sawyer, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy, Kizmet, Audrey, Raleigh, Gibbs & Tali
Sending HUGE POTP for Jack! Wow, a shattered leg, that sounds so painful. Poor fella. Hang in there Jack, you are so very loved.