We had over 110 entries for the Eagle Eye’s first ever Pet Photo Contest. The Eagle Eye staff narrowed the field down to seven kittie finalists.  Scroll down to see interviews with each of our cat-owning finalists and vote your favorite at the bottom of the page.  The polls will be open until 11:59 pm on Friday, March 23.

Thank you to everyone who sent in photos and good luck to our finalists!

Pet Name: Ron

Owner: Maqqel Kosoglow

EE: How old is your pet?

MK: 4 months.

EE: What breed is your cat?

MK: Siamese and Bengal.

EE: Why did you decide to enter your pet?

MK: He’s adorable. 

EE: What’s your favorite thing about your pet?

MK: His eyes and spunky personality. 

EE: What is your pets favorite toy?

MK: Blue Elephant 

EE: Why do you think your pet should win the contest?

MK: Ron’s a winner.

Pet Name: Phoebe

Owner: Ava McCracken

EE: How old is your pet?

AM: 4 years.

EE: What breed is your cat?

AM: Manx. 

EE: Why did you decide to enter your pet?

AM: Because she’s a queen and deserves to win (also the world needs to see her cuteness). 

EE: What’s your favorite thing about your pet?

AM: Since she’s a Manx she doesn’t have any tail, just a nub, so when she gets excited it will wiggle and poof up. 

EE: What is your pets favorite toy?

AM: A tiny stuffed dog that she thinks is her baby. 

EE: Why do you think your pet should win the contest?

AM: Phoebe should win because she’s so adorable and loves to cuddle. 

Pet Name: Aspen

Owner: Lindsay Fusco

EE: How old is your pet?

LF: 6 months. 

EE: What breed is your cat

LF: Domestic shorthair

EE: Why did you decide to enter your pet?

LF: I wanted to participate and I believe Aspen has the potential to win.  

EE: What’s your favorite thing about your pet?

LF: He loves to both cuddle and play. 

EE: What is your pets favorite toy?

LF: Star Wars Chewbacca. 

EE: Why do you think your pet should win the contest?

LF: I think it was a good picture and we adopted him from the humane society :). 

Pet Name: Abby

Owner: Cummins McNitt

EE: How old is your pet?

CM: 2 years. 

EE: What breed is your cat

CM: Cat

EE: Why did you decide to enter your pet?

CM: My wife and I  found Abby when she was 2 weeks old. She had been abandoned in our yard. Ever since then she’s been cute and curious, climbing the ladder to watch me work. 

EE: What’s your favorite thing about your pet?

CM: She’s a survivor and a fighter. 

EE: What is your pets favorite toy?

CM: A collapsible tunnel.  

EE: Why do you think your pet should win the contest?

CM: She’s the cutest, most curious, and most courageous cat I know!

Pet Name: Bob

Owner: Paige Hunter

EE: How old is your pet?

PH: 11 years old.

EE: What breed is your cat?

PH: Tabby.

EE: Why did you decide to enter your pet?

PH: I wanted to share his fatness without everyone (he’s a very cute cat). 

EE: What’s your favorite thing about your pet?

PH: He’s so sweet and I love all of him and his fatness.  Also, he loves cheese and helps me with my chemistry. 

EE: What is your pets favorite toy?

PH: A white shoe string.

EE: Why do you think your pet should win the contest?

PH: He’s the cutest, most obese cat ever.  He deserves to be loved by everybody. Don’t make fun of him though, he has a thyroid problem. 

Pet Name: Theo

Owner: Lauren Ross 

EE: How old is your pet?

LR: 1 year.

EE: What breed is your cat?

LR: Maine coon. 

EE: Why did you decide to enter your pet?

LR: Theo is the most handsome cat in the nation.

EE: What’s your favorite thing about your pet?

LR: His blue eyes and soft white fur.

EE: What is your pets favorite toy?

LR: His kitty condo. 

EE: Why do you think your pet should win the contest?

LR: He is super precious and is very comical when he acts like a human instead of a cat. 

Pet Name: Freddy

Owner: Jonathan Clifton 

EE: How old is your pet?

JC: 11 years. 

EE: What breed is your cat?

JC: Cat.

EE: Why did you decide to enter your pet?

JC: Because he recently passed and I wanted a way to celebrate his life. 

EE: What’s your favorite thing about your pet?

JC: The way he curled up in bed with me. 

EE: What is your pets favorite toy?

JC: Shoelaces. 

EE: Why do you think your pet should win the contest?

JC: Freddy is adorable and definitely the cutest cats in the contests.