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Apr. 12th, 2001 09:02 pmFormer first cat found on L.A. streets
April 10, 2001
Web posted at: 6:56 PM EDT (2256 GMT)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Ernie the six-toed cat was nabbed after three weeks on the lam early Tuesday when a night watchman found President Bush's former feline tom-catting around on the Avenue of the Stars in Los Angeles at 2 a.m.
More than three weeks after he ran away from home, Ernie was reunited with his adopted family, longtime Bush friend and Republican fund-raiser Brad Freeman.
The cat leaped to fame during the presidential campaign when Bush told the story of how he adopted the stray after his dog Spot chased the cat into the tree at the Texas governor's mansion.
Deemed too wild for life at the White House, the former first cat of Texas was given to Freeman before the Bushes moved to Washington in January.
The twice-adopted cat appeared to be settling in to his new life in Brentwood, California, but then he disappeared.
The announcement that Ernie had been found was made by the office of first lady Laura Bush. It was left unclear as to whether Ernie actually wanted to be found.
"Ernie was found early this morning strolling along Avenue of the Stars in Century City. Ernie appears to be in good shape, and is back with Freeman," the first lady's office said.
The first lady's spokeswoman, Noelia Rodriguez, said the cat was found about two or three miles from his new home. He had lost his protective claw coverings -- which are designed to prevent him from scratching up furniture -- but otherwise he seemed fine.
Freeman said a security guard found the cat at about 2 a.m. in the pricey district of Century City along the Avenue of the Stars.
"He'd seen it on TV or something, called a TV station and they called me," said Freeman. "Of course this was all at 5 o'clock in the morning."
Freeman said he paid the guard a $1,000 reward for finding the cat.
April 10, 2001
Web posted at: 6:56 PM EDT (2256 GMT)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Ernie the six-toed cat was nabbed after three weeks on the lam early Tuesday when a night watchman found President Bush's former feline tom-catting around on the Avenue of the Stars in Los Angeles at 2 a.m.
More than three weeks after he ran away from home, Ernie was reunited with his adopted family, longtime Bush friend and Republican fund-raiser Brad Freeman.
The cat leaped to fame during the presidential campaign when Bush told the story of how he adopted the stray after his dog Spot chased the cat into the tree at the Texas governor's mansion.
Deemed too wild for life at the White House, the former first cat of Texas was given to Freeman before the Bushes moved to Washington in January.
The twice-adopted cat appeared to be settling in to his new life in Brentwood, California, but then he disappeared.
The announcement that Ernie had been found was made by the office of first lady Laura Bush. It was left unclear as to whether Ernie actually wanted to be found.
"Ernie was found early this morning strolling along Avenue of the Stars in Century City. Ernie appears to be in good shape, and is back with Freeman," the first lady's office said.
The first lady's spokeswoman, Noelia Rodriguez, said the cat was found about two or three miles from his new home. He had lost his protective claw coverings -- which are designed to prevent him from scratching up furniture -- but otherwise he seemed fine.
Freeman said a security guard found the cat at about 2 a.m. in the pricey district of Century City along the Avenue of the Stars.
"He'd seen it on TV or something, called a TV station and they called me," said Freeman. "Of course this was all at 5 o'clock in the morning."
Freeman said he paid the guard a $1,000 reward for finding the cat.
