Willow, lost Colorado cat found 5 years later in New York City: Next meme superstar?

Willow, a cat who wandered away from the Squire family's home in Broomfield five years ago, turned up on East 20th Street in New York City yesterday -- and she's not telling how she got there. That's the kind of mystery capable of creating the next Meme Cat Superstar. But...

By Michael RobertsSeptember 15, 2011

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Willow, a cat who wandered away from the Squire family’s home in Broomfield five years ago, turned up on East 20th Street in New York City yesterday — and she’s not telling how she got there. That’s the kind of mystery capable of creating the next Meme Cat Superstar. But does she have what it takes to travel the cyber-world like she did the United States? Judge for yourself below.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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