There is still hope that the dietary kitty stolen 12 days ago is alive.

Throckmorton the cat was picked up by four celebrating students after the Tufts game and has been sought by its owner, Mrs. Lilian Brennan, for her two children who miss it very much.

Thus far, the University police and the Animal Rescue League have both been watching for signs of the cat, which must observe a certain diet because of an old automobile injury.

Yesterday, Mrs. Brennan also contacted the Tufts police after suspecting that it may have been jubilant Jumbo students and not Harvard men who seized the large black cat.