Barney the cemetery cat is buried in his own plot after providing comfort to mourners for 20 years

[Little Tich]

Source: The Mirror

One of the grounds keepers at the church said his death has 'left a gap' in the local community, as people pay tribute to the cat

A cat who wandered a cemetery to comfort mourners for 20 years has been laid to rest after he died of old age.

Barney the ginger tabby spent his days walking the grounds of a church burial site, consoling those visiting their loved one's graves.

But on Friday, the 20-year-old moggy died of old age.

This has led to an outpouring of grief from the local community as people paid tribute to the much-loved cat.

Grounds keeper Alan Curzon said he has now been laid to rest at the place where he spent his entire life brightening up the lives of hundreds during their darkest moments.







Read more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/barney-cemetery-cat-buried-plot-7500736

[oldandhappy]

1. What a sweet sweet-heart cat.

[warrprayer]

2. ....

[roguevalley]

3. animals make life bearable

[KT2000]

4. +1

[CharlotteVale]

5. +2

[840high]

6. +3

[liberalla]

11. +4

I'm so glad Barney got to live his life how he wanted and where he wanted. Also that he had humans that helped provide warmth, comfort and food for him. He was definitely a special cat.

[Blue Owl]

12. +5

[rusty quoin]

7. Wow, that's amazing. Cats are great, especially that one.

[Liberal_in_LA]

8. awwww

[Duppers]

9. If I believed in reincarnation, I'd say

this baby was an old soul. Look at that face! What personality he must have had.

[Quackers]

10. RIP Barney.