3-Pound Cat Is World's Smallest [But can still be a Viking Kitty!]

local6.com ^ | 7/21/04 | UNK.

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Clinic Doctor Says Cat Has Genetic Defect

POSTED: 1:11 am EDT July 21, 2004 UPDATED: 2:51 pm EDT July 21, 2004

A 3-pound cat in Perkin, Ill., has been verified as the world's smallest domestic cat, according to a Local 6 News report.

The 2-year-old cat, named Mr. Peebles, is officially listed as the smallest living domestic cat by the Guinness Book of World Records.

Mr. Peebles lives in the Good Shepherd Veterinary Clinic in Pekin. The clinic's employees serve as collective co-owners.

"I do bring him to bed with me at night between my husband and I," Dr. Donna Sassman said. "And he curls up in my arms and sleeps next to my neck when it's cold. And one of his best habits (is that) he'll lick me on the chin at night to give me a kiss."

A doctor at the clinic said that Mr. Peebles has a genetic defect. And he's expected to hold onto his title for some time.

Because he's already past the age when a cat reaches normal size, Mr. Peebles probably won't get any bigger, according to the report.

The clinic said he was named after a ventriloquist's dummy on an episode of "Seinfeld."

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.

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[Izzy Dunne]

[Izzy Dunne]

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"It's not the size of the cat in the ZOT, it's the size of the ZOT in the cat!"

[Moose4]

Piddy ping.

}:-)4

[rintense]

What about the record for the biggest pussy?

[-YYZ-]

Awwww, he's a cute little thing. I imagine someone will be along any time to tell us how they wish all cats were dead.

[smith288]

What about the record for the biggest pussy?

BWUHAHAHAHAHA

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[Buck W.]

"A 3-pound cat in Perkin, Ill., has been verified as the world's smallest "

I'm no cat expert, but that doesn't seem too small, at least not record-setting small.

[MeekOneGOP]

[jwfiv]

tiny kitty ping

awwwwww

[Glenn]

My sometimes best friend and sometimes most evil nemesis is moving on to kitty heaven this afternoon. After 16 years, April O'Neil has had enough. Her kidneys have failed and she has lost the look in her eye.

I am hoping she can be made an honorary Viking Kitty.

[Safetgiver]

Big deal. I got the world's most spoiled cat.

[Mercat]

cat ping

[janetgreen]

Awwww, he's a doll!

[Gefreiter]

OK, that was inspired.

[nuconvert]

He's very cute.

[Moose4]

So if Mr. Peebles is 3 pounds, then this lardbutted cat of ours weighs about 6 peebles...

}:-)4