Scarlett (cat)
New York stray cat (1995– 2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Scarlett (June or July 1995 – October 11, 2008) was a former stray cat from Brooklyn, New York, whose efforts to save her kittens from a fire attracted worldwide media attention, and has been described in a number of non-fiction books. If the kittens were her first litter, Scarlett was probably about nine months old.
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Species | Felis catus |
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Sex | Female |
Born | c. June 1995 Brooklyn, New York |
Died | October 11, 2008(2008-10-11) (aged 13) Brooklyn, New York |
Nation from | America |
Known for | Rescuing her kittens from a fire |
Owner | Karen Wellen |
Parent(s) | Unknown sire and dam |
Offspring | Tanuki, Samsara, Oreo (North Shore), Cinders (Smoky), and 1 more (deceased) |
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She later became a featured animal in the fund-raising and public relations efforts of the shelter that treated her and her kittens, the North Shore Animal League. On October 15, 2008, the League announced that Scarlett had died.[1]