The free-spirited cat, affectionately known as “White's Road Park Charlie” by his 1,437 Facebook followers, has made it to the semifinals of the “America's Favorite Pet” contest, but now it's time to bare his fangs. is.
As of Sunday evening, Charlie was sitting at 7 o'clockthPlaced in the group in the semi-finals of the PAWS Foundation Contest.
However, this semi-final isn't as simple as cats versus cats. Charlie has to beat his 13 other cats in the semi-final group. There will be a total of 14 groups in the semi-finals, and each group will have his 14 cats. The final 14 people will be voted on by Friday.
There are four days left to vote for the semifinals, including Monday, and voting will close on Thursday at 9 p.m. 1 vote per email per day. This website frequently advertises his 2-to-1 voting (2 votes for every dollar donated) for a limited time.
The site allows you to cast one vote for free or donate money for more votes.
The top winner will receive $10,000 as an owner and the cover of Modern Cat magazine.
Charlie and his almost identical twin brother Sonny are the adorable pets of the Ortiz family on Green Street. Their Upper Gwynedd home is adjacent to the woods and playground of Whites Road Park. Charlie has his own special pin in Whites His Roads Park on Google Maps and can be tracked via Apple Airtags.
Kristen Ortiz, an amateur (and award-winning) zombie makeup artist who will celebrate her 20th year as a nurse at Harbor View on West Fifth Avenue in Lansdale next year, has joined Charlie's group on Instagram and Facebook. He says this includes cats with the highest number of followers. 10,000 seconds.
“Charlie's competition is from other social media cats around the world,” she says.
Kristen's husband, Jermie, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who teaches classes at the Team Renzo Gracie PA Academy in the Hilltown Crossing Shopping Center on Bethlehem Pike and is the railroad director of signal operations for SEPTA. There is. Along with their furry sons, the Ortizs are raising elementary school-aged daughters Scarlett and Aurora and young son Indiana.
Fans in Charlie's Facebook group are keeping an eye out for cats. Meowth With Charlie.
“Never give up on Charlie!” Lisa Mattle wrote, “Never.”
“Please stay positive!” Kathy Marcinek wrote. “My alarm is set for 6:30 p.m.”
“I've been on set for weeks!” Patricia Greenwald replied.
“I'm more committed to voting this time than I am to the next general election,” Kelly Parker wrote.
Learn more about Charlie's history here.
“He should be America's favorite cat, because he's already suburban Lansdale, Pennsylvania's favorite cat, so he might as well take over the country,” Christine wrote in her application. He suggested I create a Facebook page to track his whereabouts. Obviously Charlie had more friends and acquaintances than I had imagined, so the number of followers came as a big surprise. His records are posted daily on Facebook by his many fans. ”
For Ortiz and the community, the best thing about Charlie is his free spirit.
“Charlie is an indoor cat with a strong desire to be outside. We installed a cat door so he can come and go as he pleases. This gives Charlie an exciting area to explore. was born,” Ortiz wrote. Well loved and noticed. He spends most of his time at local parks, but he also has a house that he visits every day. He claims the patio furniture as his own, leaves food bowls and toys at his house, and even has sleepovers. ”
Ortiz said Charlie doesn't have a favorite toy and instead enjoys people and food.
“He joins people's picnic blankets in the park, joins strangers in family photos, sits on the lap of someone who takes a nap, and rides in his mom's stroller on a walk.” Ortiz wrote. He also enjoys stalking and pouncing on his older brother Sonny. ”
Let's not forget Charlie's appetite.
“He's not a picky eater. He'll try any treat you offer, he'll try to eat an unattended ice cream, and he's been known to steal a turkey sandwich from my 3-year-old son. ” Ortiz wrote.
Founded in 1967, the PAWS Foundation is dedicated to helping cats, dogs and wildlife return to their “homes” – family rooms and forests – to thrive, according to its website. This nonprofit organization uses donations to rehabilitate orphaned and injured wild animals and rebuild shelters. According to PAWS' website, he offers homeless cats and dogs for adoption, and in total he has rescued and rehabilitated more than 270,000 animals.
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