BeltLine Piper, the Eastside Trail Kitty, Finds a Forever Home

Since late last year, the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail has seen its fair share of visitors, and one famous resident: Piper T. Cat. After establishing his new home in a drain pipe just south of North Avenue, Piper set up a mailbox (at 640 Eastside Trail) and burst onto the social media scene (on facebook and twitter). As Piper settled into receiving daily mail, food, water, treats, toys, and pets from passersby, he also adjusted to the media spotlight on the local and national stage.

Piper recently found a new home nearby – see how it happened.

First, Piper decided that homeownership was more than he bargained for…

.@mustangmelatl @keguillen Owning a home is more complicated than I realized. pic.twitter.com/21pFmdJAyt

— Piper (@beltlinepiper) July 13, 2013

.@ImWatchingToo let’s just say I’m open to the right offer. cc: @mustangmelatl @keguillen

— Piper (@beltlinepiper) July 13, 2013

 

.@hannahpriss I do, but owning is a big responsibility. This couple looked around, but didn’t make an offer. pic.twitter.com/xTjc6zTW3G — Piper (@beltlinepiper) July 13, 2013

.@alfawlfLana If I sell I’ll rent somewhere along the @atlantabeltline. cc: @mustangmelatl — Piper (@beltlinepiper) July 13, 2013

Then,  a potential buyer expressed interest…

.@Perennial1988 not on my side, but I’m happy to protect any buyer’s agents involved. BTW, how tall are you? cc: @mustangmelatl @keguillen

— Piper (@beltlinepiper) July 14, 2013

@beltlinepiper Hi Piper, engineer can re-use pipe for storm drainage, so we are able to make you a sweet offer of $10,000 for your home!

— Perennial1988 (@Perennial1988) July 17, 2013

Then it got serious…

.@Perennial1988 $10K? For a celebrity cat’s home? I was thinking more like ONE . . . MILLION . . . DOLLARS. cc: @bobbyduffield

— Piper (@beltlinepiper) July 17, 2013

.@bobbyduffield awesome. @Perennial1988 has offered me $10K – can you top that?

— Piper (@beltlinepiper) July 17, 2013

.@Perennial1988 well, it was worth a shot 😉 Since @bobbyduffield hasn’t topped your offer, I accept! Now, where to move to? — Piper (@beltlinepiper) July 18, 2013

With an accepted offer, Piper was ready to find a new home.

WANTED: rental home near the @atlantabeltline suitable for an all-black cat. Tweet leads to me @beltlinepiper! Thanks! — Piper (@beltlinepiper) July 18, 2013

.@zenyatta444 thanks, but I want to remain near the @AtlantaBeltLine. — Piper (@beltlinepiper) July 18, 2013

.@beltlinepiper we have a unique rental 2 blocks from the @atlantabeltline in Virginia-Highland – very affordable! pic.twitter.com/XwgKymsl5c — John Craft (@johnacraft) July 18, 2013

.@johnacraft could I use that porch if I rented from you? cc: @atlantabeltline — Piper (@beltlinepiper) July 18, 2013

.@beltlinepiper if you don’t mind sharing it with our Dusty cc: @AtlantaBeltLine pic.twitter.com/pJuMcBnHAR

— John Craft (@johnacraft) July 18, 2013

Finally, moving day arrives…

Moving day! pic.twitter.com/9PLFekBAiy

— Piper (@beltlinepiper) July 19, 2013

Sold! pic.twitter.com/h0DIqxOoDf

— Piper (@beltlinepiper) July 19, 2013

We want to thank Piper for being so welcoming to the users of the Eastside Trail! In the coming days, Perennial Properties will begin construction and grading as they continue development of their new apartment building, 755 North.