NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) – A Kentucky cat is one step nearer to being the subsequent Cadbury bunny.
The Cadbury Bunny Contest, hosted by Cadbury Chocolate, accepts functions from extra than simply bunnies.
Mia is a one-year-old rescue cat residing in Nicholasville, however she additionally has a one-in-32 likelihood at being this yr’s Cadbury bunny.
“We just wanted to raise awareness for animals that have been rescued and have special needs,” stated Lindsey Dossett, Mia’s proprietor.
Lindsey and husband Mac have seven cats, together with Mia and two of her siblings. The three have been discovered abused and uncared for, which is how Mia’s brother, Dominic, misplaced his eyes and led to Mia shedding one among her again legs.
The Dossetts rescued the three from the Forgotten Felines of Corbin.
“We really want to start to get more awareness for these organizations that are taking care of these cats and finding foster homes,” stated Mac Dossett, Mia’s proprietor.
While just one may be named America’s subsequent Cadbury Bunny, the Dossetts stated it’s a competitors that has introduced out kindness amongst opponents.
“Everybody has been so night through the entire process, like commenting on my stuff, and me commenting on their stuff and just getting to know other people, and everybody on this loves their animals,” stated Lindsey.
Voting within the ‘Thirty-Cute’ spherical will begin on Monday. Mia is about to face off with Luke, a cat from Danbury, Conn., who suffers from spina bifida.
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