Its been two years since popular feline Tama got appointed as station master of Kishi Station on the Kishikawa Line. After working hard for the past two years as station master of Kishi Station on the Kishikawa Line, Station Master Tama is finally getting recognition from the suits and being promoted as a corporate executive of the Wakayama Electric Railway Co.

The cat has climbed the ladder of success swiftly since she was first appointed as the stationmaster in January 2007. Tama was promoted to “Super Stationmaster” the following year and to corporate executive in a mere three years since her first appointment. Tama is officially introduced as an operating officer on the company’s Web site.

Since the company took over operation of the Kishikawa Line from the Nankai Electric Railway Co. in 2006, annual users have increased by about 300,000 to some 2.2 million. As the company considers Tama has played an important role in increasing passenger numbers, it decided to reward the cat’s contribution with accelerated promotion.

“Tama has also contributed to drawing public attention back to felines as dogs continue to enjoy greater popularity,” said President Mitsunobu Kojima. The railroad company plans to rebuild Kishi Station into the shape of cat’s face this summer.

Too bad Tama is not getting a pay rise because she has gain 0.3 kg in the past three years. To keep her in good health, she is not getting “paid” any more cat food than as per usual. LOL

Source: Mainichi JP

Soon the railway company will give her some shares and she can purchase a nice farm and retire the remaining of her neko years peacefully chasing butterflies. ^^