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Rogers. But he doesn’t think
the time frame is relevant.
“In tro rionths of look-
Ive had lots of phone
calls. P’'ve heard it all ... fors
of positive stories of cats
coming home after weeks
and months. And lots of neg-
ative stories. Yes, 1 know
about coyotes. I’m not wes-
ried about them.”
Rogers has checked with
Lower Mainland SPCAs, reg-
istered with Cat Find, pur up -
posters around the North
| Shore, placed - classified

Bear My : advertisements in the News
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to run once a
week. He’s-
talked to
priests, min-
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told Bear is
still alive.
. “All of this i is
expensive,
but it’s
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in communications and I
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Jess important than 2 job I
: did-for'a client?’

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MARK Rogers holds up a photo of his cat Bear who went missing in July. Rogers thinks the cat was .

Sunday, October 12, 1997 — North Shore News —

unsettled by moving preparations and took off. Bear is grey and has a distinct, permanent baid patch
front page ad_ on his feft front teg. Sightings have ranged from Bewicke Avenue to Mountain Higitway. If you think
you've seen Bear, phone 984-2436.

tionally difficult.”
Bear is seven and.a half,
big and grey with a distinct,

permanent bald patch on his -

eft front leg — the resulr of
_an injection from the vet
‘which went awry.

He has a tattoo in his ear
and a microchip. Rogers
added the cat is very selective
about who he spends time
with.

“If a person has a very
calm, gentle energy and loves
animals Bear will stick
around. He can be very
charming.”

In fact, Rogers thinks that
someone may be feeding
Bear with the impression that
he has no home to go to.

“But he does. I’ve had him

since he was just a little hand-
ful ... Pve given him nothing
but love and affection.”

There’ve been many Bear-
sightings. Rogers follows up
with the pcople who see the
bald spot. He lives in upper
Lynn Valley but said the cat
has been spotted . from
Lonsdale. to Mountain
Highway and as low as Keith
Road.

Most recently someone
thought they saw him in an
abandoned house on
Bewicke Avenue. He’s offer-

a $500 reward for Bear's
safe return. ;

He said he’s come across
many other missing cats and
owners in his search.

He’s even helped to

reunite scme of them. And °

he’s got knowledge to share.

“it’s up to the owner to
search,” Rogers advised.

He said it’s important to
check all the SPCAs in person
if your cat is missing. Pon’ "
do it ove: the phone,
may describe your cat di er
ently than someone else.

“Check regularly because
you only have a limited ime
to claim your cat before it’s
put up for adoption, then a
imited time before it is put
down.”

Call him at 984-2436 if
you’ve seen Bear.

Regers said he’d also be
happy to share his newfound
knowledge with others in
similar situations.

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Support for the Senior
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