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Graduate student Hayden Montgomery runs an Instagram for her cat Charlie. The cat spends its days wandering through Westwood neighborhoods and playing with pets in homes nearby. The account, @char.babe, serves as a place where neighbors who see Charlie throughout the day can send photos to Montgomery, she said. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)

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Hayden Montgomery said her cat’s day consists of more than just sleeping at home. Instead, Charlie brings people together in the Westwood neighborhood he roams. Recently, the cat has begun to wander throughout his community during the day, lounging on couches and playing with pets living in homes nearby, Montgomery said.

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Local cat can’t keep his paws off Westwood residents’ hearts

By Tara Oldenburg

Jan. 7, 2020 11:36 p.m.