Alaska Cat Mayor Stubbs Attacked by Dog, Recovering (VIDEO)

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By Phyllis M Daugherty
Stubbs, the honorary feline "Mayor" of Talkeetna, Alaska, is recovering at a local veterinary clinic after a vicious mauling by a dog on Labor Day Weekend. So far, the identity of the canine attacker is unknown. He is described as large and local.
The incident occurred while the 16-year-old ginger politi-cat was on his nightly tour of the town on Saturday. Mayor Stubbs suffered a punctured lung, fractured sternum and deep cuts and bruises, according to Lauri Stec, Stubbs' owner and manager of the local general store, Nagley's.
"He had a big gash on his side about 4-5 inches long and once we got him to the vet we found out the gash went down to his organs," said Stec. Stubbs went through a crucial time when he had to be heavily sedated on pain meds, she said. His medical bills could top $2,000.
"I can't tell you how many people have been here every single day who want to see him, take pictures of him, pet him," Stec said of the cat known for his habit of drinking catnip-laced water from a wine glass. "He's pretty patient."... How Stubbs became "Mayor"...