Bearington Cat

Trinicat Profile
Name: Bearington "Bear" Cat
Location: Isabel/South Walkway
Features: Large build, brown Tabby, tail full of prickly seeds, very friendly

Permission of use by Karen Totino

For my first blog entry, I chose to talk about one of the most recent Trinity stray cats that I have had the pleasure of meeting. Bearington Cat, who goes by Bear or Bear Cat, is the largest of the cats that I have encountered in my 2-plus years at Trinity. Don't get me wrong, he is not an overweight cat, but appears to descend from a larger breed of feline. His unique size and demeanor is the origin of his name, as he is definitely a "Bear" of a cat. Do not be fooled, Bear is not a ferocious creature nor one to fear; he is the most outgoing cat on campus in my opinion. He loves being pet and talked to and will embrace the hand of anyone who passes by. One unique characteristic of bear Cat is his tail, which is full of tiny prickly seeds that he lays in throughout the day. The reason for this hoarding of prickly seeds is currently unknown, but some believe he uses his armored tail as a weapon when hunting unsuspecting vermin.
 

Karen and Bear

I first met Bear Cat this year, when my girlfriend and I were walking from her dorm (Isabel) to mine (Lightner). There he was, lounging on the walkway, making his presence known. But unlike most of the cats on campus, Bear showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, bear heard our greetings and sauntered over to us, walking figure-eights around us as we pet him. Once it was time to make our way, Bear decided to keep us company, walking with us nearly all the way to the Lightner door. Our friendship with Bear has only grown since, in fact, just last night Bear was nice enough to sit in my girlfriend's lap as we pet him (see photo on right). Bear is a fantastic cat and if you are lucky enough to cross his path, your day will definitely be brightened.



Bear & Karen by Ian Churnin is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.