A stray cat died unexpectedly, this is its gift to us

Pet 8:17am, 9 November 2025 78

A stray orange cat met James Bowen, who was also a street vagabond. James named him Bob, and he started living on the streets of London.

Bob the cat should be the one with the most followers among the animal actors currently on Douban’s celebrity page, with 4,409 fans.

James Bowen often takes Bob on the streets to sing and sing. Videos taken by passers-by are uploaded to Youtube, gaining a lot of attention and popularity. James later wrote a prose book "Stray Cat Bob", describing his life after meeting Bob. The book was a hit in the UK, and Bob became a well-known star cat. He starred in the movie of the same name "Stray Cat Bob", which was a hit all over the world. In 2018, it also landed in domestic theaters and achieved a box office of 50 million in the first week. Bob’s natural healing power is an important reason why pets are so popular in modern society.

On June 15, 2020, the stray cat Bob, who had warmly inspired countless people, died unexpectedly. The world immediately set off a craze to remember Bob, and it was also on the Weibo hot search list that day.

"Stray Cat Bob 2: Bob's Gift" was introduced to mainland China and will be released nationwide on August 6. On the first anniversary of Bob's death, the lives of James and his beloved cat Bob are played out again, and the memory of Bob continues in the warmth of the film.

"Christmas is not a season, it's a feeling." "Stray Cat Bob 2: Bob's Gift" continues the positive and warm theme of the previous work, with London-style Christmas elements. Tenderness and heartwarming feelings permeate the cold air of London. On the streets of London with heavy snow, two wandering souls rely on each other to save themselves in the cold and windy metropolis. A Bob version of "A Christmas Carol", surrounded by Christmas gifts, is full of incredible love from strangers. "Stronger". "Together" brings a softness to this Disney-style story.

In this sequel, there is a special scene: a little boy from China gave Bob a red panda scarf in the cold wind. Through a child, he expressed the warm kindness from China to Bob, and also left the warmth of the universal love forever in Bob's last screen work. "You are lucky to have it." If there is a little life that needs your care, you will have a goal, a meaning of survival, and you can become a better person. "Dear Bob, see you in the theater.