Diego
Critter of the Month

Meet Diego

Revealed: The Mayor of Holly Street

September 2026

Critter Deets

Does the critter have any nicknames?
Digs, D, Bobo, Digeroni

What do you estimate the critter’s age to be?
8 1/2 years

How would you physically describe the critter?
Small body, wild beige coat, big black eyes and nose, Mohawk topknot, prominent ears.

What’s the critter’s personality like?
Bossy until challenged, curious about everything.

How does this critter react when you see each other?
He wags his tail. He puts a smile on his body.

How did you meet each other?
He was in a neighbor’s front yard when I walked by, barked and rushed at me and then retreated when I tried to pet him.

What does the critter enjoy most?
Sniffing out neighborhood smells, meeting his friends and making new acquaintances.

What’s your most cherished memory of the critter?
His playing with my old cat when he first came to my house.

What do you admire about this critter?
His curiosity.

What do you imagine is the critter’s dream job?
He’s a dealer in a private poker game.

What would the critter’s dream house look like?
It would be a one-story with lots of soft places to rest.

If this critter is a human, what sort of non-human being would they be? And why?
He’d be a supervisor who takes lots of rest breaks. I

If the critter were in a situation where they could make a choice to save your life, would they?
I hope so.

What is the critter’s favorite treat?
Green chewies, like Greenies or the Kirkland green chews.

What is a typical day like for this critter?
Several walks, keeping tabs on me, intermittent naps.

How would the critter spend their time if it were entirely up to them?
Sitting on or snuggling up to someone who has peanut butter.

Does the critter interact with our pet library? If so, do they demand to visit it? What sort of things housed inside do they enjoy most?
He likes to hang out there, waiting for pieces of Milk Bone.

What do you believe is most important for us to know about your critter?
He comes across as a scold sometimes, but he’s really a softie.

Is there anything else you’d like to tell us about your critter?
He has enhanced my experiences in the neighborhood and introduced me to many friends.

Does this critter have a social media account you’d like us to know about?
He eschews social media, thinks it’s too gossipy.

Congrats, Diego

Editor's Note

What a treat to get to know Holly Street’s mayor on this intimate level!

Thank you to Diego, his mohawk and his person for being such magnetic personalities and fabulous neighbors – we love when our walks sync up!

Organization

A donation was made to Pet Resource Center of KC in Diego’s honor.

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