A Street Cat Named Bob: How one man and his cat found hope on the streets

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As Bob constantly followed Bowen when he was going to work, Bowen bought Bob a harness for safety and allowed him to come along to his regular spots in Covent Garden and Piccadilly Circus, travelling in the window seat of the number 73 bus. The public reaction was positive and the pair became locally well known, their visibility increasing still further when Bowen began selling The Big Issue. The public began uploading videos of Bowen and Bob to YouTube and tourists would visit Covent Garden to see them. During this time, Bowen decided to conclude his methadone treatment. He credits this development to Bob, saying "I believe it came down to this little man. He came and asked me for help and he needed me more than I needed to abuse my own body. He is what I wake up for every day now. He’s definitely given me the right direction to live my life". [5] Bob's later life and death [ edit ] In spring 2007, Bowen realised he wanted to better himself for the sake of Bob and he decided to quit the heroin he was on and go onto a methadone programme. He continued busking in Covent Garden and living in a supported housing programme in Tottenham, London. Kanczula, Antonia (15 March 2012). "Bob the cat's star turn". Islington Now.co.uk . Retrieved 2 November 2015.

Now for Bob, I had to fight the crazy urge to squeeze the book whenever my eye fell on the ohmygodidsqueezehimtodeath cover. Being the crazy cat lady that I proudly am, I fell in love with every single detail about Bob and he did remind me a lot of my own cat which obviously doubled his adorableness by 10000000.Very soon Bob and James are an inseparable duo on the streets as James works and Bob sits at his feet attracting much attention from the public. James can only just survive on the meagre amount of money he already makes so a decision to be a full time pet owner is not one he takes lightly.

I could relate to the many things that Bob did that amazed James, just how your cat communicates with you in ways you know as the owner. I also learnt a lot in this book about the harsh streets, drugs, veterinary care and how nice people can be as well as horrible really. Charles Martin Smith to Direct 'A Street Cat Named Bob' Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter. 8 October 2019 . Retrieved 23 March 2020. This story is about James Bowen a recovering drug addict living in sheltered accommodation in London and making small amounts of money to survive the best way he can eg.busking and selling the Big Issue. I've come to believe in the power of animals. I believe they can heal, teach, and push us to be better people"If you are a animal lover and/or cat owner and you are to read one book this year- YOU HAVE TO READ THIS!. Lo mejor sin duda y el gran punto fuerte de la historia, es la relación entre Bob y James. El modo en el que Bob le cambia la vida a James y le ayuda a salir de las drogas y a enderezar su vida, es algo que nos llega a todos aquellos que tenemos mascotas. Y es que de normal se suele decir que somos nosotros los humanos, los que rescatamos a nuestras mascotas y les damos una vida mejor, pero pocas veces se comenta lo mucho que ellos cambian nuestras vidas para mejor y lo importante que es su compañía y afecto. a b Flood, Alison. "Bob the Street Cat books top 1m copies in UK". The Guardian . Retrieved 2 November 2015. a b "YouTube: NEW MUSIC FROM JAMES BOWEN WITH THE WILD & STRAY – CHRISTMAS 2018!)". YouTube . Retrieved 23 March 2020. McCahill, Mike. "A Street Cat Named Bob review – so much kitty litter". The Guardian . Retrieved 3 March 2017.

A Stellar line-up competes for this year's Specsavers National Book Awards". National Book Awards 2014. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016 . Retrieved 2 November 2015. Revealed: Street Cat Named Bob died after being hit by a car, says ex-heroin addict owner of Ginger Tom". whatsnew2day . Retrieved 25 June 2020.a b "YouTube: James Bowen – And Then Came Bob (Official Video)". YouTube . Retrieved 23 March 2020.

Cat lovers and happy-ending lovers READ THIS! Anyone who is a close-minded, 'The sun' reader you MUST read this. A film was optioned by London-based Shooting Script Films and its producer Adam Rolston, in March 2014. [11] In August 2015, Variety announced that Luke Treadaway was to star in the film and that Roger Spottiswoode was to direct, with shooting in London to begin in October. [14] During production, it was revealed that Bob played himself in the vast majority of the film's scenes. [15] The film was released in the UK in November 2016. [16] The World According to Bob [ edit ] Williams, Imogen Russell (6 March 2014). "World Book Day: The 10 best teen reads". The Guardian . Retrieved 2 November 2015.

Since Bob seemed keen to accompany James to work, he constructed a harness from shoelaces and began to bring him along to his regular spots in Covent Garden and Piccadilly, travelling in the window seat of the number 73 bus. The public reaction was positive and the pair became popular, their visibility increasing still further when James began selling the Big Issue. Soon the public began uploading videos of James and Bob to YouTube, and tourists from across the world would visit Covent Garden to see them. During this time, James decided to withdraw the methadone treatment; he credits his success to Bob, saying “I believe it came down to this little man. He came and asked me for help, and he needed me more than I needed to abuse my own body. He is what I wake up for every day now... he’s definitely given me the right direction to live my life.” I have read many stories about cats, but this is by far by favourite. Not only is Bob lovable, clever and a bit fiesty, James comes across as an incredibly warm and clever man, with a real knowledge about cats and the perfect owner for Bob. Their story is funny, emotional and uplifting and reminds you that all you need is a best friend to help you get through life. There are some great pieces of information about cats and I was also surprised to learn exactly how the Big Issue works, something that I didn't quite understand before.