Street Cat Named Bob Who Helped Heroin-Addict Owner Turn His Life Around Dies at Age 14

Street Cat Named Bob Who Helped Heroin-Addict Owner Turn His Life Around Dies at Age 14
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Former cat owner James Bowen was a recovering heroin addict when he first met Bob in the spring of 2007. After Bowen eventually published a book starring his cat companion, who became famous as a result, Bowen’s life would never be the same. Now, Bob the street cat has died at the ripe age of 14.

The now-famous street cat featured in several books penned by Bowen, his owner. The first, titled “A Street Cat Named Bob,” came out in 2012. Three sequels followed, plus a movie about the enigmatic street cat and his owner.

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