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Snickers, the cat based at Whangaparaoa Police station, has made a lot of friends on his local beat, which includes Coast Plaza, Whangaparaoa Library and Hoyts cinema.
Now his adventures can be shared online, as the Police have given him his own Instagram page.
Whangaparaoa Community Patrol coordinator Charlotte Jones says that recently Snickers walked into the library, right on cue, as they were reading My Cat likes to Hide in Boxes at storytime.
He took a nap in a box there before continuing his patrol. Charlotte says he’s also a regular at Farmers, where he sleeps on the mat near the electronic doors.
“This week the Coast Plaza security guard brought him back to us after he was seen shopping in Whitcoulls and checking out what was for lunch at the food court.
We also know he goes into Eddie Laws, Two Spoons, the pet store, Whangaparaoa Vets, St Stephens church and Whangaparaoa College.”
She says he’s been into several homes in the area too and asks that people don’t feed him so that he returns to the station.
“We’d love locals to take pictures of him out and about in the community and message them to his instagram.
And don’t forget to follow him so you can see what he gets up to!” Look for https://www.instagram.com/snickersthepolicecat/
