Governor adopts stray kitten found on mansion grounds
Gov. Roy Cooper and first lady Kristin Cooper became the first in the governor's mansion to adopt a stray rescued from the property's own grounds.
Posted — UpdatedA state trooper heard the tiny tortoiseshell cat in the garage, and Kristin Cooper helped him search for it.
"I looked down behind a cabinet, and I saw some little eyes peeking out at me," Kristin Cooper said. "So of course I just reached in and grabbed it, because I don't have a lick of sense I guess."
The Coopers searched for a possible owner, and thought about trying to find her a new home – but they said Jenny put on a charm offensive.
"She came right here and went to sleep on my chest. And I think when I told you about that, you knew we were gonna be square," the governor said.
"She starts her little low growl, like, 'I may be small, but I'm a street cat, and you better watch out,'" Cooper said.
The Coopers are longtime advocates for pet rescue, fostering, spaying and neutering.
"About 80 percent of cats in shelters are ultimately euthanized in this state," Kristin Cooper said. "And about 70 percent of dogs. so we have a huge need for them to be adopted."
In the meantime, the first lady has a new assistant – who might even earn some turkey this holiday season.
"I think she could have a tiny taste," Cooper said. "All right."
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