Meet the finalists in The News & Observer’s cutest cat contest & vote for your favorite

Calling local cat lovers. We already found the “cutest dog” in the Triangle. Now, it’s time for The News & Observer’s cutest cat contest.

After collecting over 100 nominations from readers around Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Durham, we’re ready to wrap up the final round of voting.

After three rounds of voting, the top 10 finalists from the previous three rounds have advanced to the last round — which will be open until noon on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

How to vote for the ‘cutest cat’

Once the final votes are in, the winning cat will get bragging rights and a special feature story with their cutest photos.

To vote, click on the photo of your choice within the poll. To vote again (and again), refresh this page. Check out the poll below and vote as many times as you wish.

This story was originally published November 29, 2024 at 6:00 AM.

Chyna Blackmon

The Charlotte Observer

Chyna Blackmon was a service journalism reporter for The Charlotte Observer. A native of the Carolinas, she grew up in Columbia, SC, and graduated from Queens University of Charlotte. She’s also worked in local television news in Charlotte, NC, and Richmond, VA. Support my work with a digital subscription