Kentucky town mourns its first female mayor, Lucy Lou, a dog
RABBIT HASH, Ky. — The town of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky, is known for a string of highly esteemed mayors, one of whom died this week. She was 12, and a dog.
The Enquirer reports Rabbit Hash’s first female mayor, Lucy Lou, died Sept. 10.
The colorful political figure was a fixture in the media, with appearances on everything from Japanese television to “CBS Sunday Morning.”
The collie was elected as the Ohio River town’s third canine mayor. She also served as spokesdog for a woman’s crisis centre.