New York's Most Wanted
Gizmo the kitten has done hard time - more than 40 hours in solitary at the Union Square Transit Police station in the subway. His offense? Sleeping in the subway station without a leash or carrier. Being a threat to the safety and well-being of subway passengers throughout the system. Damn hoodlum kittens.
Okay, actually it was Gizmo's owner who committed the offense by not putting Gizmo on a leash or in a carrier. Angel Melendez, a subway musician, brought Gizmo to the subway tunnels to hang out during Mr. Melendez's plastic-drum playing subway gig. Mr. Melendez was arrested and held for 40 hours before being arraigned and released with a sentence of time served. You would think there would be a less onerous punishment for having an unleashed kitten in the subways. Maybe one of those $50 tickets the Mikey administration likes handing out so much? Jail time seems a wee bit severe.
Story via my brother.
Comments
As someone who was planning to move to NYC, let me say thank-you. I have enjoyed reading all of stories here and feel like I have a great head start on what to expect. Luckily I don't have a cat and I don't have to worry about being pregnant and sitting on the steps. But I will be sure to carry extra headlights and tail lights incase I am ever in an accident.
Posted by: John | August 1, 2003 06:06 PM