Posted on 11/24/2005 6:43:59 AM PST by cwiz24
Bill Harris, a soft-spoken Slidell, La., man who gave credit for his harrowing survival during Hurricane Katrina to God and his “miracle cat” — Miss Kitty — has died. He was 63.
Harris, whose separation from his beloved tabby cat and subsequent reunion touched MSNBC.com readers when it was reported in the immediate aftermath of the storm, died Monday from gastro-intestinal bleeding after being admitted to a Slidell hospital for the second time in a week, said Donna Wackerbauer, a volunteer with the animal rescue organization Noah’s Wish.
Shelly Rodriguez, a social worker at the Trinity Neurologic Rehabilitation Center in Slidell, confirmed Harris’ death, but said she could not give a cause. Funeral plans were pending, she said.
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Kitty ping
Second admission in a week and died of intestinal bleeding? Some staff wasn't doing their job.
The cat will be fine... but it won't be due to the handful of PMSNBC's viewers.
Where is Marshall Dillon when you need him?
Prayers from TX
How sad. Still, I'm glad for him that at least he was reunited with his "miracle cat" for a time before he passed on.
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