“What did the cat say when he lost all his money?”/“I’m paw!”

A cat riddle is:
 
Q: What did the cat say when he lost all his money?
A: I’m paw!
 
The “paw”/“poor” joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.games.tiberian-sun on October 23, 1999.
   
           
Google Groups: alt.games.tiberian-sun
non-violent cat jokes
Walrus Boy Bigger and better
10/23/99
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What did the cat say when he lost all his money ?
I’m paw !
 
9 December 2001, Sunday Herald-Sun (Melbourne, Australia), “Laugh Out Loud,” pg. F6:
Q.What did the black cat say when he lost all his money?
A.I’m paw.
Mia, 10, Melton
 
16 February 2003, The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ), Arizona Kids, pg. ?, col. 3:
Q: What did the cat say when he lost all his money?
A: I’m paw.
   
Google Books
Why do cats love fish but hate getting wet?:
And other intriguing things you didn’t know about your cat
By Elizabeth Martyn
London, UK: New Holland
2007
Pg. 118:
What did the cat say when he lost his wallet?
I’m paw!
   
Google Books
The Awesome Book of Cat Humor
By Bob Phillips
Cartoons by Jonny Hawkins
Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers
2009
Pg. 22:
Q: What did the cat say when he lost all his money?
A: I’m paw!
 
Twitter
Mark Erichsen‏
@info4pets
What did the cat say when he lost all his money?
I’m paw
7:37 AM - 7 Jul 2009
     
Google Books
The Mammoth Book of Really Silly Jokes:
Humour for the whole family
By Geoff Tibballs
London, UK: Constable & Robinson, Ltd
2011
Pg. 32:
What did the cat say when he lost all his money?
I’m paw.
 
Google Books
More Cat Jokes For Kids
By Peter Crumpton
PeteyRF Creative
2015
Pg. ?:
What did the cat say when he lost all his money?
I’m paw.
 
Twitter
Lucky Score‏
@LuckyScoreNet
What did the cat say when he lost all his money
?
I’m paw !
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12:46 AM - 2 Jan 2018