Hector the Cat eight of his nine lives due to "ignorance of road safety practices". This was followed by a short instructional film. In subsequent years other characters were introduced in calendars, instructional films, and comic books including Millie, his girlfriend (1973), Uncle Tom (1974), Hector and Millie's three kittens (1975) and his space friend Ding Dong (1982). A study in 1978 found that, although children enjoyed the characters and stories, the material had a number of inadequacies. It stressed that road safety research findings and child development theory would need to be considered for any future development. The character is currently used
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