Welcome to Doppler’s Digest!
Hi everyone! If you don’t recognize me, my name is Doppler… or “Doppy” as my best buddies here at CNY Central call me. I’m probably best known as “The Weather Cat”, and Wayne Mahar’s right hand man.
My days are pretty jam-packed, between choosing which toys I’m going to play with, greeting all the visitors who come to the station during the day and napping, but I figured there was no better way to let my fans know what I’m up to than to write my very own blog… or as I like to call it… ”Doppler’s Digest”!
I’ll update as often as I can and let all of you know just what I’ve been up to, my thoughts on life and whatever else you might want to know about the duties of being “The Weather Cat.” It’s a tough job, but someone’s gotta do it! Oh, and don’t forget to check out my pictures…I’m kind of handsome don’t ya think?
To read current and past blog entries, CLICK HERE.
Stay warm Central New York!
Doppler's Bio
We here at CNY Central love animals, and just one of the ways it shows is with Doppler the Weather Cat.
It began in the summer of 1996, when a stray cat wandered onto the Weather Deck during our 11:00 pm newscast. The cat must have enjoyed the bright lights of TV, because he returned every night after that. Unfortunately, the cat didn't survive very long. He wasn't ours, and got hit by a car on James Street. Trying to make something good out of this sad situation, we decided to adopt a cat.
We found another orange tabby, but this cat didn't enjoy the glare and glamour of TV, so we gave him to a senior center in Watertown where he and the seniors are very happy.
The third adoption proved to be the charm. We went to the SPCA Shelter and found the current Weather Cat. We needed a name, so asked viewers for suggestions. Over a three-week period, we received more than 10,000 cards and letters, and the number one choice was Doppler. Viewers can see Doppler with Wayne on the Weather Deck during various weekday newscasts. When he's not 'working,' he's our official greeter in our lobby, or lounging in his custom-decorated room here at 1030 James Street.
Doppler also has a favorite website that he visits when he is not blogging or performing his other official duties. It is the home page of the Central New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and you can link to it HERE. Doppler and the CNYSPCA would appreciate it!
Finally, Doppler has his own email address. Feel free to write to him at Doppler@cnycentral.com. He may use your message in a future digest!
