Hector the Cat Hector the Cat Hector the Cat (also known as Hector Cat, Hector the Road Safety Cat or simply Hector) is a fictional cat and mascot created to aid the teaching of road safety to children in Australia. Educational material relating to the character was developed by the Australian Department of Transport in association with state and territory road authorities. "Hector's road safety song" became well known in Australia when it was shown as a public service announcement on television. The blue and yellow striped cat first appeared on a school calendar in 1971 with a storyline that he had lost
Wampus cat attributed to the legendary Wampus of lore. The Wampus cat is the mascot of the following: Wampus cat The Wampus cat is a creature in American folklore. It is used as a mascot for numerous educational institutions. Folkloric creature with supposed shape-shifting powers can trace its roots to Native American Folklore of the South Eastern United States. Cherokee legend has it that during a secret meeting of tribal elders, a young woman from the tribe secretly witnessed the ceremony. She was then cursed by the elders. During the 1920-30s newspapers report of a "Wampus" cat killing livestock in North Carolina