For the next nineteen years, he never stopped charming the people of Spencer with his enthusiasm, warmth, humility, (for a cat) and, above all, his sixth sense about who needed him most.Īs his fame grew from town to town, then state to state, and finally, amazingly, worldwide, Dewey became more than just a friend he became a source of pride for an extraordinary Heartland farming town pulling its way slowly back from the greatest crisis in its long history. Dewey won her heart, and the hearts of the staff, by pulling himself up and hobbling on frostbitten feet to nudge each of them in a gesture of thanks and love. He was found the next working by library director Vicki Myron, a single mother who had survived the loss of her family farm, a breast cancer scare.

He was found the next morning by library director, Vicki Myron, a single mother who had survived the loss of her family farm, a breast cancer scare, and an alcoholic husband. Only a few weeks old, on the coldest night of the year, he was stuffed into the returned book slot at the Spencer Public Library. (As an aside, I actually felt more sorrow for Myrons parents cat, Max, who was killed due to neglect at the veterinarians office in the. While parting is difficult, it is still overcome by the wonders of the relationship itself. How much of an impact can an animal have? How many lives can one cat touch? How is it possible for an abandoned kitten to transform a small library, save a classic American town, and eventually become famous around the world? You can't even begin to answer those questions until you hear the charming story of Dewey.ĭewey's story starts in the worst possible way. Dewey and Vicki Myron had a wonderful 19 year relationship, and Myron and Dewey emotionally depended on each other.

Dewey by vicki myron