"A community defibrillator fundraiser has begun to remember a "very friendly and therapeutic" cat named Defib which moved into an ambulance station in east London 18 years ago. Defib lived at Walthamstow Ambulance Station, after being rescued by paramedics as a kitten in 2008 and "adored by them ever since". In 2024, the cat was faced with eviction from his home but this was overturned after more than 62,000 people signed an online petition."
"Posting online, those behind the original petition said it was with "heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Defib," and thanked supporters for allowing their feline friend to spend his last years "with his family". Edward, who used to work at the ambulance station previously told BBC London that Defib had been "very friendly and therapeutic". The petition starters posted a note online to announce the news this week."
A fundraiser has been launched to provide a community defibrillator in memory of Defib, a rescue cat who moved into Walthamstow Ambulance Station 18 years ago. Paramedics rescued Defib as a kitten in 2008 and adored him, with staff calling him very friendly and therapeutic. An attempt to evict him in 2024 was overturned after more than 62,000 people signed an online petition. Petition organisers announced Defib’s passing with heavy hearts and thanked supporters for allowing him to spend his last years with his family. Staff requested donations to local cat charities and plan to raise funds for a defibrillator in his honour.
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