IDAHO FALLS — One cool cat named Skat is utilizing his purrrfect appears to be like and persona to attempt to win a giant competitors.
The annual competitors is on the America’s Favorite Pet web site and known as “Who is America’s Favorite Pet?” One charming canine and improbable feline will probably be featured on the covers of Modern Dog and Modern Cat Magazine, and every takes home $10,000.
Family, mates, and followers solid on-line votes in hopes of incomes the prize.
Skat is making an attempt to pounce in because the winner. He is a 12 months and a half and a long-haired seal-point Siamese. He lives along with his household in Idaho Falls.
“(The competitors) was one thing that I simply got here throughout on Facebook, and I entered it as sort of a joke. My youngsters are always giving me heck as a result of they’re like, ‘Oh my goodness! You love that cat more than you love us!’” owner Lorie Evans said with a laugh.
‘He’s acquired a lot character’
Evans mentioned Skat was deserted at a corn maze the place her daughter was working. He was scared, hungry and lonely. Her daughter picked him up and introduced him home, and he’s melted everybody’s hearts ever since.
“I’ve never had a cat in my house, ever in my life, but he kind of literally rules the house,” Evans mentioned. “He’s got so much character. He is hilarious. I grow sprouts. He eats sprouts, he eats spinach and he eats everything like a normal cat would never eat.”
Skat has gone far within the competitors. He’s within the quarter-finals.
“He’s actually done pretty dang good!” Evans mentioned.
The on-line voting began Monday for the quarter-finals and can go till March 21. Click right here to vote. One vote is free, whereas the opposite votes ask for donations, which might profit PAWS.
PAWS is an animal nonprofit supported by the competitors and is predicated in Lynnwood, Washington. The donations assist 1000’s of cats, dogs, and wild animals of their care annually, in keeping with PAWS spokesman Mick Szydlowski.
Evans says it will be nice if Skat was featured within the journal, and in the event that they win $10,000, she already has an concept of what she would do with the money.
“I was planning on giving some to the local animal shelters to kind of pass it on. I know a couple of people who have animals, and I would probably give them some of that. I know one lady very closely, and her animals will eat before she eats,” Evans mentioned. “So I’ll probably just donate it that way and then probably help out with my daughter’s college.”
She’s hoping folks will help help Skat among the many pool of furry expertise as a result of what’s to not like? Evans encourages folks to expertise what it’s wish to have a pet cat too.
“Get a kitty! They are super fun. Everybody needs to get a cat!” she mentioned.
See Skat’s profile right here.
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