OBITUARY: Midnight ‘Naughtypants’ Ginsberg (2008-2026)

Also known as ‘Mr N. Pants of Cromer’, Mr Ginsberg died in the early hours of New Year’s Day. He was 17. Discovered as a stray in the garden at about six months old, and despite having been taught company manners by a tolerant golden retriever, he remained fairly feral to the end of his days. Until his recent retirement he would occasionally deposit whole dead rats in one’s shoes. He is believed to have had several homes, and is known to have regularly helped an elderly neighbour three doors down watch Coronation Street. He remained perky and alert until near the end, having not lost any of his marbles, though, to be fair, he didn’t have very many to begin with. He is survived by three other cats, four dogs, two chickens, a royal python, two tropical fish and four humans, whose grief will be tempered by relief from mounting vet bills. May his memory be a blessing.