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. In Spring 2007, James was enrolled on a methadone programme, busking in Covent Garden, and living in sheltered accommodation in Tottenham. I do kind of see how using an animal is a trend in street workers, but then again - James leaves no place for doubt and his care and love is wonderful and had me on the verge of tears many times.

This is a really feel good book, it almost made me cry at some points, which is an achievement since I've never cried at a book. A Street Cat Named Bob: How one man and his cat found hope on the streets When James Bowen found an injured, ginger street cat curled up in the hallway of his sheltered accommodation, he had no idea just how much his life was about to change. In the years since their story ended in the bestselling A Street Cat Named Bob, James, with Bob's help, has begun to find his way back to the real world.Both singles were launched at a ticketed live event in November 2018 at Phoenix Gardens in Covent Garden, where Bowen was accompanied by Dominic Ferris and Henry Facey.

Concerned that the cat had nowhere else to go, James took him in on a permanent basis, naming him Bob after a character from the television drama Twin Peaks. Trading Address (Warehouse) Unit E, Vulcan Business Complex, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EB. It is a great story, which gives an insight into lives we might not consider and make us notice people who we might just pass on the street every day.Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab . Our Non-Fiction Range includes: Academic, Photography, Audio books, Business, Cook Books, Craft Books, Health and Fitness Books, Mind, Body, Spirit (Tarot). Bob to the Rescue is a second children's picture book, written again with Garry Jenkins and illustrated by Gerald Kelley.

Upon arriving in Valdivia, Simon from London and me from Philadelphia, we rented a red Mitsubishi truck.

Panchos would see Bowen busking in London, with Bob perched on his shoulders, and knew that literary magic could strike twice. I had forewarned him that it was a true story about a man who had taken drugs in the past and who was trying to improve his life. This book is a true story about an addict who struggles with every single thing in his life until the moment he meets a stray ginger cat and the new responsibility and love changes him for the best. This book contains some lovely photos of gorgeous Bob and demonstrates just how much impact a little cat can make to their owner.

This book is a really fast read and I think I value a lot the information about the homeless net and possibilities as well as the friendship and 'healing' of Bob. He wrote this book to inform people, adopted pets can be amazing, and if you are going (or went) through tough times, pets can sense that, and try to make it better. On 13 June 2020, Bob was fed in the kitchen of their home in Surrey and last seen at approximately 11:00 p. Revealed: Street Cat Named Bob died after being hit by a car, says ex-heroin addict owner of Ginger Tom". Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.Registered address: Unit 5, Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, LE5 3EF, United kingdom. Now I'd got myself back on my two feet, but as I put the past behind me, I was still stepping unsteadily into the future.