Human "Cat" Moving Fur Away To Find Work

San Diego Union-Tribune ^ | May 4, 2005 | Anne Krueger

[MississippiMasterpiece]

"I really don't care what people think, so I really don't pay much attention," Dennis "Cat" Avner of Guatay said about the occasional hostile reaction he gets from passers-by.

[thag]

What a freak. Maybe he can get work at Neverland?

[ClearCase_guy]

He said his need to transform himself into a form of human cat stems from his Indian background as a member of the Huron and Lakota tribes. He grew up in Michigan and was given the Indian name of Stalking Cat. Following an ancient Huron tradition, Avner said he is changing himself into his totem of a tiger.

Yes. Bengal Tigers were thick as fleas in the Great North Woods. Huron and Lakota tribes would paint stripes on themselves when they went hunting for koalas.

It's nice to have a heritage to be proud of.

[BlazingArizona]

Surely there's someone out there with a really big mouse problem...

[6SJ7]

Woa! Scary dude! Perhaps he could do installs of Mac OS X 10.4 'Tiger'... or maybe not. He might not be 'box trained'.

[AD from SpringBay]

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[RushCrush]

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

Ok,

"DEMO-CAT"?

[FreedomCalls]

That's one reason why Avner is leaving the tiny East County community where he has lived for six years and moving to Washington state. There's not much demand in San Diego County for a computer and electronics technician with tattooed stripes on his face and fangs in his mouth.

And there's such a demand in Washington?

[FreedomCalls]

"If I could make a living at it, it would be nice," he said.

You know, If I could make a living watching TV, that too would be nice. But it won't happen -- for either of us.

[muggs]

And there's such a demand in Washington?

That was my first thought when I read this.

[MisterRepublican]

Now I like kitties ( and dogs as well ) but this guy has an undiagnosed, untreated mental illness.

[GOP_1900AD]

I'd love to see this guy walk into various bars in places like Marquette or L'Anse ..... ;)

[Grendel9]

This guy and others like him were featured on the TV
program "Amazing Transformations" (I think that was
the name of the show).

IMO they were mental/emotional misfits then and guess
they still are. It was pretty clear they rely on
other people (also idiots) to supply their basic
needs like shelter, food, clothing (gotta have special clothes to reveal the parts of the body they want shown), and other life staples. Don't know if this was the one
who lived with his mother or another "look-a-me" freako.
They contribute nothing to the community or to their
family. Just takers. Real cats and dogs are forgiving
of anything short of abuse. These people (one was
taking on the appearance of a snake) have opted out on
the human race.

I suggest they make arrangements for the disposal of
their remains when they hit the end of this charade.
They might find their "loved ones" opting for the
cheapest way out.

[SlowBoat407]

I AM NOT AN ANIMAL!!!!

Oh, wait. Er, sorry, I am an animal.

[ctlpdad]

There's not much demand in San Diego County for a computer and electronics technician with tattooed stripes on his face and fangs in his mouth.

Gee, I can't imagiine why any employer wouldn't hire this guy. It's clear he is going to be a real dedicated employee, is mentally stable and clearly concerned for the company image.

[newgeezer]

The abominable catman shows up in the news every so often. For obvious reasons, I didn't want you to miss it. ;O)