TJ Phaserman 2 Posted August 26, 2008 DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - The owners of Yoda — a cat with four ears — could use a couple extra hands to answer their telephones. Ted and Valerie Rock said they've been inundated with television offers and media inquiries since their son posted a photo of their smoke-colored cat on a Web site. That turned the four-eared feline from a suburban animal oddity into an instant Internet celebrity. The Rocks, from the Chicago suburb of Downers Grove, have fielded calls from "Good Morning America," "Fox News" and "The Tyra Banks Show." The cat's photo has graced the London Guardian and a British tabloid. The Daily Mail said if Batman had a cat, it would be Yoda. "It's amazing," Ted Rock said. "For the past few days, our phone has just been ringing off the hook." Yoda's extra ears give him a hint of a devilish appearance. The Rocks said they found him in 2006 while watching a Chicago Bears game at a Blue Island bar. Some in the bar were passing the then-eight-week old kitten around, making fun of his extra set of ears, mocking his appearance and calling him names such as "Devil Cat" and "Beelzebub." It wasn't quite love at first sight, but the Rocks felt sorry for the cat and offered to adopt the kitten from the bar's owner, who kept the animal caged atop the bar for his customers' amusement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted August 26, 2008 I look forward to seeing this cat stuffed and put on display at a "Ripley's Believe It Or Not " museum..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angela 1 Posted August 26, 2008 Some in the bar were passing the then-eight-week old kitten around, making fun of his extra set of ears, mocking his appearance and calling him names such as "Devil Cat" and "Beelzebub." It wasn't quite love at first sight, but the Rocks felt sorry for the cat and offered to adopt the kitten from the bar's owner, who kept the animal caged atop the bar for his customers' amusement. This made me angry, cats are wonderful, even if they can be a bit odd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekz 7 Posted August 26, 2008 Stuffed? Bad Kor! I agree with Angela, hearing the the kitten ws being passed around the bar being called names, and no one would adopt him is bit mean to me. I'm glad he's got a good home! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 8 Posted August 26, 2008 I hope the cat has a long and quiet life with his adopted family and that the family resisted the temptation to make a TV celebrity out of him. I can't imagine how much stress that might bring to the poor cat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted August 26, 2008 I look forward to seeing this cat stuffed and put on display at a "Ripley's Believe It Or Not " museum..... You, first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaboGirl 7 Posted August 26, 2008 I look forward to seeing this cat stuffed and put on display at a "Ripley's Believe It Or Not " museum..... I went to the one in Nigara Falls. All kinds of stuff like that on display. I got a kick out of seeing the "real" shrunken heads up close. I've walked past the ones in St. Augustine & Orlando, but the novelty of seeing authentic shrunken heads is a one shot deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethlehem 7 Posted August 26, 2008 Cats are more than just a little odd, but they should not be picked on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
