Paddles, First Cat of New Zealand and social media star, dies after being hit by car
The first-ever “First Cat of New Zealand” has died after being hit by a car near the prime minister’s home in Auckland.
When Jacinda Ardern became New Zealand’s new prime minister last month she also brought with her a polydactyl cat, named Paddles.
The cat had opposable thumbs and quickly became a social media presence.
Its @FirstCatofNZ Twitter account was started just days after Ardern was declared the prime minister-elect on 19 October. The cat’s Twitter bio read: “Have thumbs, will tweet.”
The first-ever “First Cat of New Zealand” has died after being hit by a car near the prime minister’s home in Auckland.
When Jacinda Ardern became New Zealand’s new prime minister last month she also brought with her a polydactyl cat, named Paddles.
The cat had opposable thumbs and quickly became a social media presence.
Its @FirstCatofNZ Twitter account was started just days after Ardern was declared the prime minister-elect on 19 October. The cat’s Twitter bio read: “Have thumbs, will tweet.”
