This site is a tribute to Tiggy. She is much loved and will always be remembered as a very special little girl.  Adopted in 2012 after her elderly owner in Newburgh, Aberdeenshire passed away when all rescue centres were full, and she was about to be put to sleep then :(  I couldnt let that happen, I took her in, and she has been with me since.  We lived in New Deer, Aberdeenshire where she adapted very quickly from living in a flat to a cottage, with a coal fire and garden.  She then moved across country with me back to the Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire, where she spent the rest of her days (about the last 3 years).  She adapted very well to Arran (albeit hating the travel part to get here!) - I have always wondered if it was because the smell of the sea air reminded her of Newburgh.  Or whether it was just due to how peaceful it is here.  Whenever I was away, she was looked after by lovely people, and was always happy to see me when I got back.  I nursed her, syringe feeding included, tried to make her as comfortable as possible until it became apparent that she was suffering too much.  It was a very difficult decision, she came to bed with me every night, purring while resting her poor little head on me trying to ease the pain.  And I just knew that on Tuesday 18th December - I could not let her suffer another night of such pain.  I had been promising her that I would end the pain soon, and I would have felt even more guilty had I kept her alive another night.  She died in the comfort of her own home, with the sounds of birds on the computer, on her blanket, in my arms.  My wonderful neighbour Kerri came round for moral support, and Tiggy had a sedative before the injection.  I wrapped her in a clean soft blanket, said goodbye, and my neighbours also buried her for me in the garden.  There was nothing else I could have done for her :(  I even gave her an extra dose of painkiller for her final night, to relieve the pain as much as possible.  It all happened quite quickly, as it became apparent in mid November, when I thought she had a dental problem, scratching at her face which was slightly swollen.  But it was diagnosed as an aggressive Osteosarcoma.....and told that I wouldnt have her for much longer.  She did however make it for another 6 weeks, and initially we didnt think she would make it to her next appointment with the Vet.  I couldnt have ended her life any sooner than I did, but equally I couldnt have let her go on any longer than I did.  Every candle from the house has been lit on her little grave since, and she is missed immensely.  I love you my little girl :(  Thank you for sharing your life with me, and well done for being so brave taking your medicine and food by syringe - and forgiving me for it every night.  You are very special to me, and always will be xxx