Our sixth photograph contest was simply as a lot enjoyable as the primary 5! We acquired almost 2,000 entries, and we cherished taking a look at each one in every of them. With our readers’ assist, we narrowed it down to those three winners:
Grade Prize Winner (Cat Nap): Charley
Whereas 4-month-old Charley is a candy and loving boy, he’s additionally a kitty thief in coaching. Something he can carry in his mouth (regardless of how large or small) finds its strategy to one other a part of the home. Any objects left on counter tops, tables or dressers are honest recreation. His human mother, Debra Lynn Ross, is aware of all of his hiding locations, so when one thing is lacking, she’ll go there first to seek out his treasure trove of goodies. Charley is especially keen on “relocating” garments from the laundry basket.
In November 2022, Debra, who’s a change administration and inner communications guide, had adopted two kittens named Sammy and Benji. Sadly, Benji quickly died from FIP. Sammy mourned his brother for months, and Debra finally determined he wanted a playmate. Enter Charley, who was adopted from Animal Home Shelter in Huntley, Illinois. When Debra introduced Charley house, Sammy sniffed the service and when Charley was set free of the service, Sammy adopted him round the home. Three hours later they have been operating after one another and enjoying. 5 days later, Debra caught Sammy grooming Charley, and so they haven’t left one another’s aspect since.
How did she seize this shot?
“Charley had simply been adopted days earlier and was having a little bit of problem getting used to his new “sleeping” association. Nevertheless, when Sammy jumped onto the mattress and snuggled up on the blanket, Charley adopted and, after that, it was Charley’s place. I had walked into the bed room after a piece Zoom assembly and noticed Charley snoozing away, and I grabbed my cellphone to take the photograph.”
Greatest feline pals and siblings Frankie and Grace are 2 years previous and like to play fetch. Whereas Frankie’s toy preferences range, Grace’s adores little spring toys, and she or he may be very vocal when she needs to play with one, speaking to her human mother, Erin Monahan, and tilting her head and rolling over.
Frankie and Grace have been born on Erin’s sister-in-law’s farm. As quickly as Erin met them, she fell in love and introduced them house. It’s the primary time she had ever introduced house a pair of kittens collectively, and she or he’s at all times touched by their candy sibling bond.
Frankie and Grace’s family consists of Erin’s son, her fianceé, 13-year-old combined breed canine Lucy (who may be very tolerant of cats and even tries to play with them at times) and 5-year-old cat Luna, who holds her personal when Frankie and Grace sometimes gang as much as decide on her. Resulting from a incapacity, Erin needed to cease working in 2020. She says it may be lonely not with the ability to work anymore, however her 4 pets convey her a lot pleasure and a way of objective.
How did she seize this shot?
“I’m continuously snapping photographs each time I catch them trying cute. I wish to at all times have these reminiscences and to share the sweetness to brighten others’ days, particularly given how robust the previous few pandemic years have been.”
2nd Place Winner (Buddies Fur Ever): Frankie & Grace
Greatest feline pals and siblings Frankie and Grace are 2 years previous and like to play fetch. Whereas Frankie’s toy preferences range, Grace’s adores little spring toys, and she or he may be very vocal when she needs to play with one, speaking to her human mother, Erin Monahan, and tilting her head and rolling over.
Frankie and Grace have been born on Erin’s sister-in-law’s farm. As quickly as Erin met them, she fell in love and introduced them house. It’s the primary time she had ever introduced house a pair of kittens collectively, and she or he’s at all times touched by their candy sibling bond.
Frankie and Grace’s family consists of Erin’s son, her fianceé, 13-year-old combined breed canine Lucy (who may be very tolerant of cats and even tries to play with them at times) and 5-year-old cat Luna, who holds her personal when Frankie and Grace sometimes gang as much as decide on her. Resulting from a incapacity, Erin needed to cease working in 2020. She says it may be lonely not with the ability to work anymore, however her 4 pets convey her a lot pleasure and a way of objective.
How did she seize this shot?
“I’m continuously snapping photographs each time I catch them trying cute. I wish to at all times have these reminiscences and to share the sweetness to brighten others’ days, particularly given how robust the previous few pandemic years have been.”
3rd Place Winner (I Suits, I Sits): Oliver
Adopted from a neighborhood humane society as a kitten, 5-year-old Oliver may be very laid-back and likes to discover. This quirky kitty doesn’t wish to drink water from his bowl — he prefers lapping up water that’s dripping or flowing from the tap, waking up his people early within the morning when he needs a drink. And regardless of his lengthy hair, Oliver likes to lie straight in entrance of the fireside when it’s chilly outdoors.
His human dad, Ben Duecker, works in legislation enforcement and lives in Indiana together with his household. Oliver additionally shares his house together with his feline sister, Darla, who’s a few 12 months older. They each wish to pester and chase one another now and again. Darla was not a fan of Oliver when he was adopted, however they’ve realized to get alongside.
The household enjoys visiting the Cat Café on the Kokomo Humane Society in addition to the Black Forest Cat Café in Fort Wayne, saying that they’re each nice methods to assist trigger targeted on rehoming cats.
How did he seize this shot?
“Oliver is a really curious cat who likes to go inside empty bins and baggage. This was the right shot to indicate him lounging round in a makeshift hideout.”
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