by Linda Kay
Directed by: Harry W. Smith
Synopsis: One of the Sportscopes series of shorts. This entry focuses on game warden Brian Burgin and his efforts to carry out his job protecting wildlife and people alike.
Reality Cat: As Burgin is preparing for a day’s fishing with his son Bob, he spots something happening next door. A longhair tuxedo cat is standing amidst some tall grasses.
Grabbing the cat, Burgin pulls him away from a few remaining scattered feathers on the grass while the narrator (Peter Roberts) explains that this is the fate of thousands of songbirds every year.
An angry old biddy comes out to collect her precious pussycat from Burgin, stomping away as the narrator states, “But try and tell that to anyone who loves their tabby cat.”
Final Mewsings: Game wardens can tell tabbies from tuxedos even if narrators can’t.
Many thanks to Jon R. Kennedy for letting us know about the cat in this short film.
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