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Paw and Order: Meet Fred, undercover kitten

San Francisco Chronicle, AP News

Friday 10 February 2006, 11:28 am
Keywords: Humor , News Articles

By Tom Hays, Associated Press Writer

Authorities on Wednesday introduced the 8-month-old former stray cat that posed as a would-be patient while police investigated a college student accused of treating pets without a license.

At a news conference, Fred sported a tiny badge on his collar as he posed for photos with owner Carol Moran, a prosecutor.

Fred shared the spotlight with Burt the Boston terrier, an alleged victim of Steven Vassall, 28, who was arrested last week and released on $2,500 bail.

Burt's owner, Raymond Reid, contacted authorities after the dog survived a botched operation. In hindsight, he said, he should have been suspicious of a veterinarian who only made house calls and treated animals at an undisclosed location.

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/02/09/national/a115702S56.DTL