Obituary: Detective Fred

Very sad news out of New York where Detective Fred, the famed undercover feline cop who exposed an unlicensed vet, was killed when he ran into traffic.

Fred become a media star for going after the unlicensed veterinarian who performed surgeries on cats and dogs. Fred had been volunteered for service by his owner, Assistant Brooklyn District Attorney Carol Moran.

Fred was killed when he dashed out a door as Moran took out her two dogs.

"Fred was a shooting star, he burned fast and bright and passed quickly," Moran said yesterday with great sadness. "He was my baby."

Moran added, "I feel like we've let everybody down."

We hope she won't be too hard on herself. Accidents do happen, even to the most caring pet owners and their pet companions. She and Fred were brave and made the world a better place, and no one who does that lets anybody down!

You can read more on the New York Daily News site.