CAT SCRATCHER MAKER HOPES TO SAVE PRESIDENTIAL PUSSYCAT

CAT SCRATCHER MAKER HOPES TO SAVE PRESIDENTIAL PUSSYCAT



SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (Wireless Flash) – Although President Bush has banished his scratch-happy cat Ernie from the White House, the owner of a company that makes cat scratchers think he has the “purr-fect solution.” Aaron Lamstein says he’s willing to personally install his special cardboard catnip cat scratchers in every room in the White House just so Ernie can return to Washington. After Bush was elected President, Ernie was scratched off the list of White House pets because the first couple feared he would claw and ruin the Lincoln Bedroom. Ernie is now living in California with a pal of the president. Although Lamstein made the offer to the White House a few days ago, he says he hasn’t heard anything yet, which gives him “paws” for concern.

Mon 04-16-01