We were deeply saddened to hear that our wonderful vet, Carol had died. There will be a great hole in her family's and friends' lives. We send our condolences to them and the caring and kind staff at Hills Vets.
It must have been back in the mid seventies that I first took a poorly cat to Carol. Immediately I was struck by her warmth, common sense approach and reassuring manner. Over the ensuing years we have taken a total of thirteen cats for vaccinations and treatment.
I will always remember Carol standing at the door of the consulting room with a big welcoming smile and a twinkle in her eye as she enquired about the health of the patient. The patient wasn't always that keen to see her but she was able to reassure and calm them as much as she did me.
Carol always went the extra mile, once coming to our home to put our much loved cat, Fenella, to sleep while our other two cats sat either side watching. She remarked that it was a lovely way to go and what a shame we couldn't do the same for people. This was said with compassion and it was clear that she was sad to see our beautiful cat, who she'd treated since kittenhood, leaving this world. She remembered the cats, not just their illnesses but their quirks and personalities too, accurately summing up each new kitten or cat we acquired. I can hear her now saying, about a half grown stray, a furry bundle
of what I thought was angelic sweetness, 'He's got attitude.' She was right, I was wrong. I think that she was as perceptive about people as she was animals. Carol was a remarkable woman and will be sorely missed by many.