Last Wednesday, I went to a extremely special event on Capitol Hill: the 17th annual Pet Night, sponsored by the animal health and wellness Institute. This year’s star was none other than Aragon, the feline who plays Lord Tubbington on the hit TV show Glee.
I was looking ahead to satisfying this gorgeous Bengal cat. This would be my very first genuine life encounter with a star cat, however I have to admit, I couldn’t choose what was a lot more exciting: satisfying Aragon or getting a press pass for an event on Capitol Hill!
The event was held at the Cannon home office Building. I’ve resided in the Washington DC area for nearly 30 years, however I had never been inside one of the congressional office buildings, as well as let me tell you, it’s rather impressive. however never mind all the pomp as well as scenario of federal government: I was excited to satisfy Aragon!
I went into the Caucus Room, where Pet night took place, together with a handful of other members of the media, as well as there he was. stretched out on an elevated table, went to to by his human mom, CeCe Card, it looked for all intents as well as functions like he was holding court. As befitted the occasion, he was using a bow tie on his collar. He looked totally relaxed, as well as perhaps even a bit bored, as he surveyed us media types, wielding cameras as well as note pads.
How did this handsome kid ended up being a star feline actor? His mommy most likely couldn’t have understood what was in store for both of them when she rescued the then one-year-old feline from a Bengal rescue facility in Maryland in 2005. CeCe was on a trip to new York at the time, as well as took him back to California with her, where he now makes his home.
CeCe acknowledged his special energy as well as high level of curiosity at a extremely young age, as well as nurtured these traits by taking him on walks with her neighborhood. Eventually, she started taking him everywhere: congested malls, motion picture sets, as well as airports. nothing seemed to phase this special cat.
One day, a buddy of CeCe’s who works with family pets who do in motion pictures suggested that Aragon would make a fantastic actor. as well as the rest, as they say, is history.
But Aragon doesn’t just use his special talents in the glitz as well as beauty of Hollywood. He is likewise a licensed therapy feline who gos to hospitals as well as other facilities. I understood I was in the existence of a true healer feline as soon as I saw him; he radiates a powerful energy. CeCe, an energy healer herself, considers whatever Aragon does healing work, even his work on Glee. After all, she says, “he’s bringing so much happiness to so many.”
Not surprisingly, a lot of of the media concerns were about Aragon’s performance on Glee. “Aragon is treated like a God on the set,” stated Cece. “Everyone on the set has so much respect for him.” Clearly, the Glee cast as well as team comprehend that this is the only appropriate method to treat a cat! CeCe, who explained herself as “a pet dog enthusiast who has a feline who acts like a dog” stated that working with cats needs patience as well as understanding. Aragon has two trainers, as well as CeCe is always on standby as well. much of the time, he does much better with her on the set than without her. “When Aragon is doing his scenes, it’s so quiet, you might hear a pin drop,” stated CeCe. “Heather Morris ( the actress who plays Lord Tubbington’s human Brittany) is truly fantastic with him.”
And what does Aragon believe of his work on the show? According to CeCe, “Aragon believes of himself as the George Clooney of feline actors.” All I can state is: George Clooney, eat your heart out. I would select Aragon over George any type of day.
I always concern about these high profile cats at public events: would they truly be doing these public appearances if they had a state in it? exactly how stressed do they get? I needn’t have been concerned about this with Aragon. I never felt that he didn’t want to be there. If anything, he seemed rather bemused by all the fuss that was being made over him. He is one of the mellowest cats I ever met. For two hours, he posed for photos with members of Congress as well as their staffers (there were about 700 people in attendance), as well as with the exception of a few times toward the end, he was totally kicked back – as well as this was after a full day of touring Capitol hill as well as satisfying as well as greeting people!
CeCe is extremely much in tune with his needs, as well as makes sure he gets breaks when everything gets to be a bit much for him. toward the end of the evening, Aragon started getting visibly tired, as well as CeCe called a halt to the picture opps as well as provided him a break in his “car” (a stroller with a fit together cover) behind a screen, away from prying eyes.
I likewise got a possibility to chat with CeCe about Aragnull