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January 12, 2008

Formal Cat Portrait

Elizabeth is a viewer who submitted this portrait of Walter. He worked with Elizabeth's aunt in the kitchen of a nursing home in 1995. He had this portrait taken with his cat at Sears and handed out wallet sized copies to his co-workers. Thank-you Walter. And extra thanks to your jade-tone polycotton sweatshirt. It is an honor to include you in the world's finest archive of pet portraiture-- The CWC Formal Pet Gallery.

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Walter. I must have you.

Posted by: trina | January 12, 2008 at 11:39 PM

this picture both warms and breaks my heart. all i know is that i'm happy people like Walter exist in this world.

thanks for posting this picture WITH the story, Chris, it really added the necessary character to it.

Posted by: Ashley | January 12, 2008 at 11:45 PM

This is by far my favorite formal cat picture.

Posted by: Andrea | January 12, 2008 at 11:45 PM

Walter's head is bent at the same angle as Chris's is in his banner. coincidence? I think not!

Posted by: tan | January 12, 2008 at 11:47 PM

Thank you Walter, thank you!

Posted by: Natilie | January 12, 2008 at 11:56 PM

What a sweetheart!

Posted by: CJ | January 13, 2008 at 12:21 AM

Aww he got the cat a little charm for her collar. ^.^

Posted by: Kes | January 13, 2008 at 01:00 AM

this makes me sad

Posted by: Rachel | January 13, 2008 at 01:04 AM

This is the best formal pet portrait I've ever seen, if you don't count Chris with his Neko-chan or that matching sweater pair.

That smile breaks glaciers :-)

Posted by: Janne | January 13, 2008 at 01:05 AM

Oh my God, that poor thing. (I mean the guy)

Posted by: NO NAME FOR YOU! (name nazi) | January 13, 2008 at 01:23 AM

Such noble faces! A royal portrait indeed!

Posted by: Valtrexa | January 13, 2008 at 02:26 AM

My lord, are you trying te give me nightmares?

Posted by: blanche | January 13, 2008 at 02:40 AM

Later, a cat was found wandering the chainsaw aisle.

Posted by: Towelie | January 13, 2008 at 04:20 AM

What a lovely man with his beautiful, beloved cat.

Posted by: Mara | January 13, 2008 at 05:49 AM

Kitty looks miffed.

Posted by: Arloe from Regina | January 13, 2008 at 06:11 AM

This guy looks really sweet. I also adore this backstory, what a nice guy :) Yay for formal cat portraits!!! (Although it looks like he may love his cat more than his cat loves him.)

Posted by: Erin | January 13, 2008 at 06:20 AM

Arms - that can carry chainsaws.

Posted by: John | January 13, 2008 at 09:42 AM

I love these pictures because it makes me really happy to know that people like Walter exist in this world!! So cute!!

Posted by: liz | January 13, 2008 at 09:46 AM

For those who feel sorry for him.. stop projecting.. feel sorry for yourselves. Can't you see the smile? the happiness? the spirit? Yes feel sorry for yourselves that that same contentment is locked up inside most of us! Definitely the best picture posted yet!

Posted by: Greg | January 13, 2008 at 10:13 AM

This picture is a bit scarey!! Note the look of fear in the cats face. Also it looks like he is choking the cat :(

Posted by: Dede | January 13, 2008 at 10:18 AM

Naw the cat is just sad he doesn't have a matching jade tone collar or sweatshirt. =(

Posted by: Sorcha | January 13, 2008 at 10:30 AM

i feel awkward when I look at this picture....very uneasy

Posted by: pebbles | January 13, 2008 at 10:39 AM

this picture clearly exudes the joy a pet could bring to its owner...

Posted by: joan | January 13, 2008 at 11:20 AM

Hmm, my cat makes the same face when I try to snuggle with him. Maybe Walter and I are soulmates!

Posted by: AJ | January 13, 2008 at 12:11 PM

What a happy and warm-hearted man Walter seems to be. He's probably a real sweetheart.

Posted by: Orange Fescue | January 13, 2008 at 01:23 PM

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