The story of James Bowen and his cat Bob not only captivated the worldbut demonstrated how a pet can save a person’s life when he believes it.
James was a street musician and writer that lived in the streets of London Due to your drug addiction, but your life changed in 2007 when an abandoned and wounded feline rescued.
Although at the beginning he thought that the cat was of a neighbor, with the passing of the days he saw that no one helped him, so he decided to take him to a veterinarian to heal his wounds. Although he tried to separate from him, seeing that he had no home, he decided to adopt him and call him Bob.
What he never imagined is that this feline would become his inseparable partner and a thousand battles, for whom he made the decision to change his life.
James Bowen was born in 1979 in Surrey, England. After the divorce of his parents, he went to live in Australia, more than 15 thousand kilometers away that separated him from his country of origin. His life was not easy, since he suffered bullying and, because of it, he left high school, he said in an interview with The avant -garde.
In 1997, James made the decision to return to London, but The panorama was not so good and ended in the street, taking refuge in the heroine. In addition, he had been diagnosed with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), schizophrenia and depression.
Ten years later, he decided to seek help to treat his addiction and that was when he met Bob. This feline was not only key to his recovery, but he became his inseparable partner: he accompanied him to make his street shows in Piccadilly Circus and sell the magazine The Big Issuewhich generates income for homeless people.
His life changed with the arrival of Bob
James’s recitals in the Covent Garden neighborhood, along with his new friend, captivated the public. In addition, Bob’s photos above him while distributing the newspaper became viral, so much so that He caught the attention of a journalist, who wrote a note for the medium Islington Tribune.
His life began to change and, in a short time, he got a contract with the publisher to write his first work. That was how, In 2012, the book was born A street cat named bob (A street cat called Bob)which was translated into more than 30 languages. His friendship toured the world and reached the big screen.
Unfortunately, his best friend and partner of many battles died in 2020, after a car hit him. It was James himself who confirmed the news through his social networks. “Bob saved my life. It’s as simple as that”the British declared.
The feline not only changed his life, but with the sale of his books he won thousands of dollars, which allowed him to buy his own home and have a better life.
“It gave me much more than company. With him next to me I found an address and the purpose that I lacked. success that we achieved together with our books and movies was miraculous. He met thousands of people and touched millions of lives. There was never a cat like him and there will never be, ”James said in a statement.
Although Bowen lost his other half and had to live hard years, he does not forget his partner, whom every year he pays tribute to the statue in Islington Green. “I feel as if they had turned off the light in my life. I will never forget it,” Bowen added.