Man Marries Dying Cat German wanted to tie the knot before animal's death By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff Posted May 3, 2010 2:45 PM CDT 38 comments Comments A Siberian cat, seen, at a pet trade fair in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) (Newser) – Most spouses consider their pets better listeners than their partners, but a German man is taking animal companionship to a whole new level: Uwe Mitzscherlich, 39, has unofficially married his dying cat, Cecilia, reports the BBC. Animal marriage is illegal in Germany, so Mitzscherlich paid an actress $395 to perform the ceremony. Cecilia is asthmatic and over 10 years old. Mitzscherlich said he just wanted to show her how he feels before she dies. "Cecilia is such a trusting creature," he says. "We cuddle all the time and she has always slept in my bed." (Read more Germany stories.) My Take on This Story Report a story error Show results without voting | 13% Annoying 33% Hilarious 5% Intriguing 17% Depressing 7% Brilliant 25% Scary
