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
TOM (mascot) Wisconsin Big Cat Rescue & Educational Center in Rock Springs, Wisconsin. TOM III and his two brothers were the result of an unexpected pregnancy at the cat sanctuary. He has two symmetric stripes that run lengthwise down the base of his tail. TOM (mascot) TOM (commonly referred to as Tom The Tiger) is the name of three Bengal Tigers which have served as the mascot of The University of Memphis Tigers since 1972. TOM III, the current mascot, attends Tigers football home games and other university events. The Tigers also have a costumed mascot called Pouncer. TOM III is housed