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Cutest Kitten Contest Finalists

Nine Finalists Listed Alphabetically

By , About.com Guide

There are nine finalists in the Cutest Kittens Contest, listed here in alphabetical order.

You are asked to vote for your favorite photo and story. This voting will run from August 16, 2010 until August 31, 2010 at midnight ET. The winner and two runners-up of this contest will be announced in the first week of September, 2010.

Duffy: Cutest Kitten Contest Winner

DuffyPhoto Credit: © MPnyc,

Duffy is a 10 month old red tabby kitten. He was very shy and fearful when first adopted from an animal rescue shelter.

Chancess: Second Place Winner

ChancessPhoto Credit: © terazbox

Chancess was found with her littermates in a cage at a feed store that sells cat supplies. She is now nine weeks old and happy in her new home.

Andy Miles: Third Place Winner (Tied)

Andy MilesPhoto Credit: © Maskara143

Andy Miles was named after the homeless man who rescued him then took him to the safest place he knew. Andy is about three months old now.

Chibi Third Place Winner (Tied)

ChibiPhoto Credit: © newhunave

A friend who rescued street cats had no room for Chibi's litter, and gave Chibi to "newhunave." Chibi is a calico female, now one month old.

Punkin

Photo Credit: © faine158Photo Credit: © faine158

Punkin was a volunteer adoptee at a shelter after another kitten had been chosen, and was less than two months old. She is a red tabby with a short tail, and

Tommi

TommiPhoto Credit: © butera26

Tommi was taken in by a volunteer foster for the SPCA in New Jersey. She was severely undernourished, and now has a sort of a "bobble-head" as a result. A friend found Tommi, fell in love, and adopted her.

Vote for Tommi.

Loki (2)

Loki (2)Photo Credit: © Carol

A neighbor found tiny Loki huddled on a railroad track while taking a walk. She immediately took Loki to Carol, who had previously considered herself a dog person. Loki is about five weeks old.

Maddy

MaddyPhoto Credit: © pokey18

Maddy was found in the back yard, separated from her stray mother and siblings, rescued, and brought inside as a pet. She is about five weeks old.

Elvis

ElvisPhoto Credit: © Marie Holder

Elvis came from a feral colony that Marie's aunt manages in the country. He is five weeks old.

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