Escondido Library Cat Gets The Boot
L.C. Accused Of Attacking Dogs
The Escondido Public Library's cat, L.C., will be taking an indefinite vacation, the library announced Tuesday.
L.C. (pictured, left) has reportedly received a lot of attention since being named in a $1.5 million claim against the City of Escondido for allegedly attacking a dog last November.
According to library staff, the recent publicity has resulted in many e-mails and visits from people curious to see the famous feline -- including a pair of pit bulls brought by their owners to the front of the library.
"Our mission is to provide excellent library services to our residents, and this situation with L.C. is beginning to take considerable time away from what we need to doing at the library," city librarian Laura Mitchell said.
The cat allegedly attacked a dog last week outside the library's front door.
A previous fight took place last November, when L.C. allegedly attacked "Kimba," an assistance dog for Richard Espinoza.
Espinoza filed a $1.5 million claim against the city, saying that the incident caused him mental anguish.
L.C. will stay with a library employee.
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L.C. (pictured, left) has reportedly received a lot of attention since being named in a $1.5 million claim against the City of Escondido for allegedly attacking a dog last November.
According to library staff, the recent publicity has resulted in many e-mails and visits from people curious to see the famous feline -- including a pair of pit bulls brought by their owners to the front of the library.
"Our mission is to provide excellent library services to our residents, and this situation with L.C. is beginning to take considerable time away from what we need to doing at the library," city librarian Laura Mitchell said.
The cat allegedly attacked a dog last week outside the library's front door.
A previous fight took place last November, when L.C. allegedly attacked "Kimba," an assistance dog for Richard Espinoza.
Espinoza filed a $1.5 million claim against the city, saying that the incident caused him mental anguish.
L.C. will stay with a library employee.
- May 22, 2001: Escondido Library Cat Strikes Again
- April 30, 2001: Escondido Library Cat Could Cost City $1.5 Million
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