Even with a shotgun at her disposal Doc Wilson, the watch cat atWallys Used Cars, 2323 P St., hid under a recliner in the backroom during a weekend robbery when two cars were stolen. (TEDKIRK/Lincoln Journal Star)
Shortly after midnight Sunday, thieves shattered the front doorof Wallys Used Cars at 23rd and P streets and made off with sixsets of car keys and two cars.
Doc Wilson -- head of security at the business -- was foundlater that morning, hiding under a recliner in the back office.
Which is what happens when you send a cat to do a dogs job.
The car lots owner, Wally Smith, otherwise known as WeirdWally, came to his employees defense Wednesday.
She hasnt gone through weapons training yet.
Besides, shes been declawed.
The black and white feline of indeterminate background was hiredin August.
Her photo and job description appeared in the BusinessAchievements section of the Journal Star last month.Doc Wilsonhas been hired as head of security and kitty backgroundmouse patrol at Wallys UsedCars. Other duties will be nipping at unruly customers and being apaperweight on Wallys desk. Doc was formerly with the CapitolHumane Society.
The paid announcement didnt mention it, but Doc Wilson replacedformer head of security, Sammy Round Eyes, who passed away Aug. 16from kidney trouble. The malady is common to older cats, of whichSammy was one.
Despite his years on the lot, Sammy -- a slightly ill-manneredPersian -- had never fielded a
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