He was much loved, petted and spoiled. His humans would have preferred to have kept him to a ripe old age but are grateful for the time they had him. I hope he sleeps well under the rowan tree.
[Sputnik & Telstar as kittens, cuddling on a red duvet.]
[Sputnik on his first day with us, crouching on a step ready to pounce.]
[Sputnik on his first day with us, stepping onto a shelf.]
[Me in my bathrobe with Sputnik & Telstar on my lap.]
[Sputnik on my lap.]
[Sputnik & Telstar on my lap.]
[Sputnik & Telstar sitting on the bloke's shoulders. Text reads, "Professors Tinycat say, 'That not pass peer review.'"]
[Sputnik peering out between the banisters. Text reads, "Professor Tinycat say, 'Not necessary to fall down stairs to learn about gravity.'"]
[Sputnik with his head tilted to one side. Text reads, "Professor Tinycat requires you to clarify your reasoning."]
[Sputnik & Telstar lying on lab reports I was marking. Text reads, "Professors Smallcat say, 'Nyquist criterion for ALWAYS, not just for Christmas.'"]
[3 images of Sputnik as a kitten, worming his way out of a hoodie sleeve.]
[Sputnik crouching in the snow.]
[Sputnik standing on a tree branch with his face raised to the sun.]
[Oddly contorted Sputnik sleeps peacefully on a duvet.]
[Sputnik & Telstar walking along a rafter in Norfolk.]
[The bloke lifts Sputnik off the rafter.]
[Sputnik has his head upside down and looks at the camera with one eye.]
[Sputnik & Telstar spooning on the sofa.]
[Sputnik & Telstar curled around one another on our bed.]
[Sputnik & Telstar with paws wrapped around each other on the sofa.]
[Sputnik & Telstar lying with their heads together on our duvet. This photo was on our "Lost Cat" posters.]
