I’m Not Sure If The Severity Of “Hit-And-Run” Applies To Cats, But I’ll Give You That He Was A Shooting Star That Burned Fast And Bright And Passed Too Quickly

Fred, the undercover cat who exposed an unlicensed veterinarian ring, has died after a car hit him:

Detective Fred, the highly decorated cat who bravely went undercover to help authorities nab a phony veterinarian, was killed in a hit-and-run accident outside his home Thursday.

Fred become a media star for going after the unlicensed creep passing himself off as a veterinarian to unsuspecting pet owners and performing surgeries on cats and dogs.

His owner, Assistant Brooklyn District Attorney Carol Moran, who coordinates animal cruelty cases for her office, volunteered Fred’s services in a sting operation last year that netted Steven Vassell, 29, of Brooklyn, after he offered to neuter the cat for $135.

“I suggested him [Fred] in the role because he would be really comfortable in remarkable situations,” she said.

For his work, Fred was showered with honors from Mayor Bloomberg and Hynes, and starred recently on Broadway at the Theater District’s adopt-a-thon benefit.

“Fred was a shooting star, he burned fast and bright and passed quickly,” Moran said yesterday with great sadness. “He was my baby.”