Posts Tagged ‘Flatbush History’

1900: Judy, the Grant Street Court Cat of Flatbush, Brooklyn

Posted: 10th December 2024 by The Hatching Cat in Cat Mascots
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Judy began her career as the Grant Street court cat in April 1900, when she surprised a sergeant by jumping on his shoulders just as he was telling a prisoner that he had to be searched. The doorman put her outside, but Judy came right back in and stayed.

1922: Bill, the Champion Mouser of the Flatbush Post Office

Posted: 26th November 2020 by The Hatching Cat in Cat Men, Cat Stories
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On August 1, 1922, employees of the Flatbush post office sent out a BOLO (be on the lookout) alarm for their chief mouser, Bill. Described as a big, fluffy Maltese cat, Bill was responsible for keeping all the mice and rats in check at the post office. Bill was not only a valued employee; he was also the beloved pet of the more than 100 employees on the postal staff.