Missing Balat
He died a couple of years ago. I still fondly remember him. He was docile and love to sleep for the whole day except when time he needs to go out and about. He was grumpy to other male cats. He chose to stay and live outside when I started rescuing more cats. He only goes home when it is time to eat.
A week before he died. He was not responding when I call on his name. I found him laying by his side on the ground at the vacant lot down the street. He was trying to stand and walk to me when I call his name I noticed. So I picked the poor cat and brought him home. I tried to coax him to eat something for a couple of days. He didn't want to eat nor drink his water. It seems that he was poisoned and his body was fighting off the toxin he had eaten. He grew weaker by the day and died after a week.
They say most cats only live four to five years or longer if they are well taken care. Balat lived over five years. I was lucky to have him.