LaDue Panther "L.P." Erholm

For years I roamed the Ladue Reserve community.  Local lore and social media postings rumored me to be a large “Panther”.  I became legendary, my existence shrouded in mystery.  I traveled at night and hid in the woods all day.  It was a tough existence, dangerous and lonely.   After months of exploring the new home construction in the area, I saw that people had moved in.  Ultimately, they spied me on their Ring cam doing my nightly perimeter sweeps.  Magically, food appeared!  I was cautious….still not revealing myself.  Then one day I caved and said; “Here I am, sick, cold and alone – take me in and help me!”  The rest is history.  The humans transitioned me from the porch to the house.   I never went outside again.   I learned to play with the pampered house cats.  For the next six years I relaxed, filled my belly and expressed my gratitude. They called me a “good old man” and it was the greatest time of my life.  On November 20th, 2024 I moved to the next phase of my journey knowing that I was truly loved and at peace.    I am the “Ladue Panther”  aka LP.  

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