When P-22 was euthanized in December, Los Angeles showed an outpouring of grief and love for the lone cat and all he represented. That was reflected in last Saturday’s memorial, which had been scheduled to last two hours but stretched to nearly three and a half hours.
Source: LAist, February 5, 2023. Link.
Editor’s note: During the 12 years of his life, P-22 captured the interests of scientists, conservationists, and general citizenry worldwide. That more than 6,000 people attended a celebration of life for the cat and thousands more watched and listened online and on the radio is testament to the interest people have in understanding and protecting wildlife. (Thousands more continue to watch the replay of the ceremony midway down this page.)