Freddie treated the cats like his own children. He would constantly fuss over them, and if any of them came to any harm when Freddie was away, heaven help us.
"During the day, the cats had the run of the house and grounds, and at night, they slept inside.
"Ginger Oscar was the first cat at Garden Lodge.He ruled the roost.
"Until when Fred died, he just left. He left the house. He didnâ??t want to stay there anymore. He found another owner.
"Freddie used to say, 'You own dogs, cats own you.' I think that was one of the reasons he loved cats. Freddie liked their temperament."
Inside the house, however, Delilah was "the princess" who Freddie always turned to, right up to the very end.
She was a bit of a bully to the others, but was always first on his lap, first for food."
Over the years Freddie had ten cats: Dorothy, Tiffany, Tom, Jerry, Delilah, Goliath, Lily, Miko, Oscar and Romeo, the last six of whom outlived their owner.
He shared Tom and Jerry with Mary, who also later gave him Tiffany, the only thoroughbred cat he ever had. The others were rescued from shelters "To save their lives."mmm

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