On 24 Feb 2007 08:03:49 -0800,

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"Pajamas O'Donovan" wrote in message news:
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"I seek social ownership of property, the abolition of the properties
class, and sole control of those who produce wealth.
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Tue, Feb. 20, 2007
Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. - Animal control authorities are not amused by a fast food
chain's marketing stunt encouraging customers to dress their cats in a
special take out bag.

Tampa-based Checkers Drive-in Restaurants Inc. is distributing
"Rapcat" bags designed with cutaway areas for the cat's legs and tail.
The cat's head sticks out the opening of the bag, which is designed to
look like to a basketball jersey and gold chain worn by the hip-hop
Rapcat puppet in Checkers commercials.

A Hillsborough County Animal Services news release on Monday said
forcing a real, unwilling cat into a "Rapcat" bag could be considered
felony animal cruelty. The bag's warning - "not all cats will be down
with wearing this bag. Do not harm or endanger any cat" - is not
enough, the agency said.

"We have no ill will toward Checkers or Rapcat as a character," said
animal services spokeswoman Marti Ryan. "Our message is that it is not
a good idea to try to stuff a cat in a bag. It's a matter of common
sense."

She said the agency is prepared to go to court if necessary to stop
the campaign.

Checkers said it means no harm.

"When our Rapcat commercials began airing last fall, they were an
overnight success," said Richard Turer, senior vice president of
marketing for Checkers. "We received dozens of letters from our guests
requesting Rapcat merchandise. Our new Rapcat Web site, cups and carry
out bags are all in response to Rapcat's popularity and are intended
only as a creative extension of our television campaign."

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http://www.ifilm.com/video/2775616

can anyone find one of a cat in the bag :-)

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