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ru_catsDuring WW2, Maria Dickin, founder of the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals, had instituted the Dickin Medal for acts of bravery in wartime by animals serving with the police, Civil Defence, or any branch of the armed forces.
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On August 8 a letter from the secretary of the PDSA's Armed Forces Mascot Club confirmed Simon's award, and in lieu of the medal itself, he was sent a collar in the colours of the ribbon. It was one of many thousands of gifts sent to what was suddenly the world's most famous cat, but Simon was a reluctant celebrity, and he often found no difficulty in avoiding visiting reporters and photographers on the 300-foot ship. Since he was now receiving almost as much mail as the captain, a Cat Officer was appointed to deal with it!
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On August 8 a letter from the secretary of the PDSA's Armed Forces Mascot Club confirmed Simon's award, and in lieu of the medal itself, he was sent a collar in the colours of the ribbon. It was one of many thousands of gifts sent to what was suddenly the world's most famous cat, but Simon was a reluctant celebrity, and he often found no difficulty in avoiding visiting reporters and photographers on the 300-foot ship. Since he was now receiving almost as much mail as the captain, a Cat Officer was appointed to deal with it!
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