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VOL. II NO. 05 03/01/2021

Update on the Cat and Dog Fountain

The Cat and Dog being prepared for lift-off. From left to right are Jeff Gulick (Timberwolf Restorations LLC), Carl Sprague (Fountain Committee), Mike Buffoni (Water Superintendent), Mike Canales (Town Administrator). In the background, Frank Fay operating the crane and in the foreground, Thad Tomlinson from Berkshire Crane & Logistics LLC. Photo: Kate Fletcher.

On a cold but sunny winter day, the cat and the dog may have been surprised to find themselves hoisted ignominiously by crane from their perch downtown and brought to a church where they will be restored by Jeff Gulick of Timberwolf Restorations LLC. Jeff’s studio is in what was formerly the All Saints Parish Church in Housatonic. Well-wishers kept the Cat and Dog company as the town-owned sculpture was carefully prepared for the trip to Housatonic by Thad Tomlinson and Frank Fay of Berkshire Crane & Logistics LLC. We will all miss the Cat and Dog, but we hope they will enjoy being out of the cold. As I left the church, Cat was happily chasing a mouse and Dog was curled up on an elegant antique sofa taking a nap.

Special thanks to Mike Buffoni (Water Superintendent), Hugh Page (Highway Foreman) and Mike Canales (Town Administrator) for their assistance and support with this project!

The Cat and Dog arriving at All Saints Parish Church with Thad Tomlinson from Berkshire Crane & Logistics LLC. Photo: Kate Fletcher.

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