Hedorah
Seattle, Washington
"She was born in 1994, shortly before I opened up my first store, then
called Wavy Brain, and located in Albuquerque NM. Shortly after I opened I
was forced by financial necessity to occupy the back room, which, of course,
Hedorah graciously shared with me. When I moved to my new location on Rt.
66 (a scant 5 blocks from the old, but far more lucrative) in 1996 I initially
brought her to my new apartment. She hated it! Not enough fawning admirers!
A born Shopcat! Once, back in NM, a woman came in with a little dog. While
I engaged the dog's owner in a spirited discourse on why dogs were not allowed
in my store, mostly drowned out by her insistence that her dog loved cats,
said cat-lover had approached the counter and began to bark at Hedorah, who
was perched up on the counter. Hedorah 'took it' for about 3 barks (which
I thought showed impressive restraint, given her temperament), then launched
herself at the dog's head, attaching herself firmly. I ran over and removed
her from the dog, to which she responded by bouncing from the spot on the
floor where she landed, and attaching herself to the dog owner's leg. I now
use this story as a warning to all dog owners who try to enter the shop, regardless
of how much their dogs love cats. In May 1999 we packed up the store and moved
it to Seattle. Hedorah took to her new spot immediately, and was happily settled
in LOOOOONG before her owner was. She has a regular fan club here and has
received many nice gifts including a portrait painted of her by one of our
best customers, and a faux leopard skin collar (a Christmas gift) from another.
One thing Hedorah LOVES are baby strollers. Any time one enters the store
(occupied or not) she hops in and will not budge until physically removed.
A few months ago she decided to go for a ride by stowing away aboard a stroller
as it headed out the door. I didn't even realize she was gone at first, but
when I did I raced outside and called to her. She had ridden about half-a-block
down the street, and bounded out when she heard her name, a bit confused,
but looking quite pleased with herself as she trotted back up the hill to
the store. I keep a closer eye on her now when strollers are present."
Story sent in by Brad Beshaw of Seattle, Washington.
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