CHANDLER, Ariz. — A famous cat living at a Chandler Home Depot has been spotted after going missing earlier this week
According to a post in Ahwatukee 911, the cat, known by many names such as Tom and "Miss Kitty," was last seen Thursday night and the community was worried for her safety.
On Saturday afternoon, an employee in the garden center confirmed he had seen her poking around. Apparently, Miss Kitty has been hiding out because of the heat and has been staying inside at night with the A/C.
The cat has been a fixture of the Home Depot off of 54th Street for the past seven or eight years after she showed up one day while the store was dealing with a mouse.
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While being cute and cuddly is her main responsibility at Home Depot, she seems to know how to do many other jobs, as well.
“So, when the manager comes in, in the morning, we have a routine where we walk the store for security,” store manager Carol Warren told 12News in an interview last year.
“We have a path that we have to walk and she will usually get in front of them at the starting point at the main entrance. They will walk around the entire store and she's right in front of them the whole time," said Warren.
After her morning patrol, she’ll head to the customer service desk for a little breakfast before resuming her duties of providing cuteness.
“She brings a lot of joy to the customers and our employees,” Warren said. “They come in and they look for her. A lot of the children come in and you see them looking around and we're like, ‘you're looking for the cat?’ And they say yes. But a lot of pictures, a lot of excitement. Everyone just loves the cat," Warren added.
We're so glad she's been found.
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