Other name(s) | Dusty the Klepto Kitty |
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Species | Felis catus |
Breed | Siamese |
Sex | Male |
Born | San Mateo, California, U.S. | March 20, 2006
Died | March 3, 2023 California, U.S. | (aged 16)
Occupation | Cat burglar |
Years active | 2008–2023 |
Owners | Jean Chu and Jim Coleman |
Dusty the Klepto Kitty was a Siamese cat[1] who gained notoriety in early 2011 for his acts of "cat burglary". As of his February 2011 appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, Dusty had stolen 16 car wash mitts, 7 sponges, 213 dish towels, 7 wash cloths, 5 towels, 18 shoes, 73 socks, 100 gloves, 1 pair of mittens, 3 aprons, 40 balls, 4 pairs of underwear, 1 dog collar, 6 rubber toys, 1 blanket, 3 leg warmers, 2 Frisbees, 1 golf club head cover, 1 safety mask, 2 mesh bags, 1 bag of water balloons, 1 pair of pajama pants, 8 bathing suits, and 8 other "miscellaneous" objects.[2][3]
He earned the nickname Klepto Kitty after bringing home more than 600 items from the gardens he prowled at night. His owners claim that his record spree garnered eleven separate items, and he was once even caught on camera carrying home a bra.[4]
Siamese
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).