A short YouTube video of C.C. in better health.
What a lovely cat she was.
For 18 years, the Alamo was defended against rodents by a
lovely black-and-white cat named C.C., or Mistress Clara Carmack. Sadly, C.C.
passed away on July 6, 2014, after battling health problems for two years and
being in particularly poor health over the past several weeks.
She became the Alamo cat in 1996, when she showed up on the site
in San Antonio, Texas, and the staff began caring for her. Popular with staff
and visitors, C.C. enjoyed her own sort of fame, and the gift shop began
selling souvenirs featuring her likeness. Her duties included chasing mice and
other vermin and, like many other cats, she also enjoyed lounging in the
library.
C.C.’s predecessor as Alamo cat was a tortie named Ruby, who
patrolled the grounds in the 1980s. Ruby is buried on the grounds in an area
not accessible to the public, and C.C. will be buried next to her. C.C. will
also be honored and remembered with a plaque like Ruby’s, featuring her name
and title.
Rest in peace, C.C.
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