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Meet Leo: Auckland's 150-Piece Thieving Cat!

7/25/2025

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Meet Leo, the mischievous 14-month-old Tonkinese cat from Auckland, affectionately dubbed "Leonardo da Pinchy." This pint-sized thief has swiped around 150 items, mostly underwear, with Sundays being his prime crime day. His biggest catch? A whopping 5-foot stuffed snake! Owner Helen North cleverly uses social media to reunite the stolen treasures with their rightful owners.

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Meet Leo, the mischievous 14-month-old Tonkinese cat from Auckland, affectionately dubbed "Leonardo da Pinchy." This pint-sized thief has swiped around 150 items, mostly underwear, with Sundays being his prime crime day. His biggest catch? A whopping 5-foot stuffed snake! Owner Helen North cleverly uses social media to reunite the stolen treasures with their rightful owners.