The requiem was devised by artists Lise Autogena and Joshua Portway, with the score written by British composer Orlando Gough.

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Lise went out and bought a conventional child stroller, covered it in netting and took Missuka for rides around the neighborhood.

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Jacques Legros and Lise Marcotte raise ducks, geese, guinea fowl, pheasants and wild turkeys, and keep a colourful garden of organic grains and vegetables.

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"Lise was on the morning show with Charles Osgood, " Jeff said proudly.

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However, the Kings said they've had to fight every step of the way to protect Lise's kitty-inspired patents from copycats, no pun intended.

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The strollers were inspired by Missuka, one of the Kings' cats, who became envious when Lise walked Carcher, their other cat, who was harness-trained.

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Even the smaller roles are for the most part impressively filled: Lise Bruneau, for instance, catches the eye and ear as Valeria, a friend of Coriolanus's family.

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"Lise said, 'This cat needs to go out, '" Jeff remembered.

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"She was happy as a clam, " Lise remembered.

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"We're working on a carrying bag, " Lise confided.

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"We were on the 'Today' show, " Lise added.

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