Louis Vuitton Cat: Border-Hopping Sensation

0:00Here's more Canada news from March 20th. A great tabby cat named Louis Vuitton is winning hearts on both sides of the Canada. United States border by jumping back and forth whenever he pleases. He lives with his owner, Deb Tate and South Surrey, British Columbia, right on zero avenue, which runs along the 49th parallel. All that separates his home from peace arch historic state park in Washington is a small drainage ditch and cats being great jumpers, Louis crosses. But without a second thought, ignoring customs rules entirely, Tate describes her rescue cat as super friendly and he treats these trips like casual strolls. He even hunts on the American side, bringing back mice, snakes and squirrels as souvenirs for home. Border patrols keep a close eye on people trying the same thing, but Louis slips right through unnoticed. People are loving the story, with local residents chatting about his adventures and media outlets picking it up. American networks like ABC and NBC have featured him, joking about his undeclared snacks from

1:00the US side. Over in Washington, an Instagram user has become Louis's buddy, posting videos of their meetups. Those clips show Louis leaping the ditch for head scratches, with one even noting nearby Royal Canadian mounted police keeping watch on humans. The posts have racked of over 220,000 likes and more than 3 million views. It's a light hotter reminder that some friendships know no borders, as Louis keeps up his daily johns at 6 years old, just in time for his birthday. On Canada Day