A baby linnet and newborn kitten were saved from hunger and malnutrition and nursed back to health by two convicted murderers at Folsom State prison. “The cat and bird live in the prison’s print shop in complete harmony.” 1936. https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/zz002hn0w8
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a “prison pets through history” article includes the story of how Blue & Chirps met
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/insidecdcr/2024/05/30/prison-pets-throughout-history/
It does lead you to wonder how the inmates had initial access to either creature though?