(Spencer)– The final chapter is closed on Dewey ReadMore Books.
The 19-year-old cat, who became a mascot for Spencer’s Public Library, died Wednesday in the arms of librarian Vicki Myron.
Dewey was diagnosed with a stomach tumor shortly before November 18th, which was officially marked as his 19th birthday.
He was euthanized by a local veterinarian after his condition had worsened.
Dewey was dropped off at the Spencer Library in January, 1988. Myron and another librarian found him in the book drop. It was ten below zero and his paws were frozen.
Since then, Dewey became an icon. T-V crews from as far away as Japan came to do stories about him.
(Story from the Associated Press).
