1/80I took this photo of Luna my Russian Blue last Wednesday on the balcony and captioned it “hump day blues - no filter needed”. Picture: Jennifer Michel, Healesville
Melbourne’s 80 cutest cats
When Leader Community News and the Herald Sun put out a call for Melbourne’s cutest cat, we were paw-sitively overwhelmed. Thousands of you sent us photos of your feline friends — here are 80 of the best.
2/80Alisa Hardware from Rowville’s cat Bella, her much loved 15-year-old Birman. Picture: Zoe Thomassen
3/80Hillary being her cutest self. Picture: Irene Capicchiano, Eltham
4/80Mittens is my British Blue Cat. She is loved so very much. Picture: Nirvana Martin, Sunbury
5/80Bella just woke up and is bright eyed and ready for her breakfast. Picture: Paul Nunnari, Chirnside Park
6/80Ninja’s first birthday! This was back in 2010...Ninja is almost 10! Picture: Kiara Wynn, Lilydale
7/80Calvin and Klein in a box ready for shipping! Picture: Mandi Velevski, Yarraville
8/80Murphy - living his best life. Picture: Tiffany Kean, Rosebud
9/80This is Frankie, a 2.5 year old British Shorthair. He is not shy in front of the camera. Picture: Renee Hewitt, Pakenham
10/80My grandmiaow Kittymouse in the garden. Picture: Melissa Carling, Frankston North
11/80Wilfred, aged seven, is feeling rather relaxed. The purring is loud. Picture: Emily Fraser, Woodend
12/80Sheldon Simpson, a Bengal x Ragdoll. Picture: Skye Simpson, Whittlesea
13/80Megan George from Mill Park’s rescue kitty Skye (Da Puss) loves playing dress ups. Picture: Chelsea Picard
14/80Levi the British Blue “helping” wrap presents. Picture: Jacqueline Scuruchi, Templestowe Lower
15/80Lucky - this is my best pose. Picture: Tracey Spinner, Sunbury
16/80Our foster kitten Jasper who soon became a permanent member of our family. Thanks to Greensborough Cat Protection Society for rescuing our sweet little man. Picture: Lisa Peric, Mernda
17/80Koby is looking very cute.Picture: Emma De Bolfo, Kangaroo Ground
18/80Mick the cat, the most handsome cat in town. Picture: June Allison, Coburg North
19/80This is three-year-old Ness. Picture: Joh Schaap, Boronia
20/80Ziggy the Bengal, nine-years-old, showing off his new bow tie. Picture: Kerry Lamblin, Croydon
21/80Elliot, 17 and leading a life of luxury, claiming any bed as his! Picture: Jane Taylor, Mooroolbark
22/80This is our beautiful 20-year-old cat named Cherry who we inherited as a stray. She has given us years of love and affection and despite having arthritis, being deaf and on medication for a thyroid problem, she still rules the roost! Picture: Janine Napper, Diamond Creek
23/80Rescue cat Leo, two months old. Picture: Melina Russo, Patterson Lakes
24/80Rocky. Picture: Maggie Crofts, Dingley Village
25/80Gina cuddles are the greatest. Picture: Beren Bradshaw, Craigieburn
26/80Gypsy - after a hard night. Picture: Dallas Gleeson, Seaford
27/80A box full of Tigger surprises.This is how my birthday present arrived. Picture: Margaret Brooker, Clayton
28/80Waking up after a long Christmas Day. My kitten Prince exaggerates his tiredness. Picture: India Billings, Wesburn
29/80Little Lola, taking a much needed timeout. Picture: Bree Nicole, Chelsea Heights
30/80Annabelle was on death row as a four-week-old stray who was sick with cat flu and riddled in fleas. As a veterinary nurse, I decided to raise her for adoption only she never left and now at four-month- old is ome of the most spoilt kittens in Casey! Picture: Rebecca Nichols, Clyde
31/80Kitten Bella with her protective big brother Ollie. Picture: Karen Robertson, Templestowe
32/80Netflix and chill on a Sunday afternoon for Liz Wilkinson from Healesville’s cat. Picture: Ellery Wilkinson
33/80Oslo welcoming Cosmo home after a big adventure. Picture: Abbie, Wesburn
34/80Mitzy, one-year-old rescue fur baby. Picture: Katrina Nelson, Mt Evelyn
35/80Sir Gabriel Salem Barker - the world’s best looking cat! Picture: Tamara Barker, Blairgowrie
36/80This is Clyde from Croydon. He’s a super friendly and chilled cat. We adopted him on December 4 at Blue Cross Animals Society of Victoria in Wonga Park. Picture: Jennifer Barber
37/80Rag doll Astin changed our lives the moment he arrived. Picture: Tam Vogel, Rowville
38/80Ryder looking very dapper in his bow tie Picture: Andrea Chapple, Kilsyth South
39/80This is Mia - she is a Rag doll and huge sook! Picture: Ebony Reynolds, Ferntree Gully
40/80Sonya Kelly from Cape Schanck’s cat Lady Luna Cleopatra Van Rubenstein. Picture: Dave Kelly
41/80Mr Ginge, “king of the jungle”. Picture: Merrin Templer, Mooroolbark
42/80Philippa Lee from Sunbury’s Persian cat Eddy on Christmas Day - “I want more prawns!” Picture: De’Arne Priest
43/80Saturday morning with five-month-old Hunter. Picture: Sue Chandler, Boronia
44/80Paddy Hammer, Rag doll, two-years-old. Picture: Rebecca Hammer, Rowville
45/80Mr Meowgi. Picture: Kylie Pegoraro, Ferntree Gully
46/80Mink enjoying her supervised outside time Picture: Cheree Cucanic, Wyndham Vale
47/80Our gorgeous boy Charlie, always chilling watching mum doing house work. Picture: Marie Braun, Croydon
48/80Tazzie hitches a ride on a wombat. Picture: Melanie Forster, Lilydale
49/80Grace, aged two, with her Grandad’s cat, Gus. Picture: Claire Forsyth, Heathmont
50/80Lyla, our beautiful sloth-like Scottish fold. Picture: Nicole Morrow, Rosebud
51/80Charlotte and Milo - trouble and her pal trouble! Picture: Terri Thaus, Pascoe Vale South
52/80Jax (Yacavo in Greek ) and Khloe. “Sorry mum, I decided to clean her ears again and a massive mat just appeared from nowhere!” Picture: Emily Bruce, Glenroy
53/80My (not so little) dude, Han Solo, enjoying the house life. He was a stray for many years who used to get picked on by aggressive cats, so he’s got some battle scars, but he’s now my scruffy looking nerfherder! Picture: Lauren Solomonson, Highton
54/80This is Quinn aka Quinny Vanilli, King Quinn and many other variations of his name. Picture: Ashlee Hibberd, Mt Duneed
55/80Sweet little Max in the land of nod. Picture: Nicole De Feudis, Wollert
56/80Snowy Strawberry enjoying the blossoms of a springtime in Melbourne. Picture: Naomi Rose, Bentleigh
57/80Sarah Fusinato from Carlton’s beloved dwarf kitten, Leo. Picture: Adrian Oats
58/80Leo, our big beige boy warming up his fur in the gorgeous sun outside. Picture: Jessica Young, Bayswater North
59/80Martini rugged up for winter. Picture: Tarsha Cooper, Melbourne
60/80Tarra jumped into the laundry sink and kept meowing to have a bath! Picture: Crystal Shortland, Hawthorn
61/80Sinatra from Langwarrin, Picture: Derrick Den Hollander
62/80Tallulah Beyonce, Picture: Anna Harper, St Kilda
63/80This is Charlie, our seven-year-old Rag doll cat in Parkdale. Picture: Paul Withington
64/80Pearl from Parkdale, Picture: Jayda Tresidder,
65/8019-year-old Charlie from Coburg North, Picture: Emily Baxter
66/80Our baby girl Oink from Kalkallo has a double nose (cleft pallet) Picture: Narelle Jane Kealy
67/80Freddie from Frankston. Picture: Ebony Bowley
68/80Benjamin Pickle, five months old. Picture: Michelle Munro, Boronia
69/80Lulu and her little baby, Gnocchi. Picture: Katie Hargood, Moorabbin
70/80Roger, 15 months old from Tootgarook. This is only one of his many poses! @thisisrogerthecat on Instagram. Picture: Donna Hartley
71/80Buddy, from Frankston, Picture: Jennifer Leigh McConchie
72/80Bob from Kangaroo Ground, Picture: Anne Bankes-Fay
73/80Dante from St Kilda. Picture: Jo Skinner
74/80Shatzi, of Preston. Picture: Meagan Lewis
75/80This is Aladdin from Craigieburn. Picture: Nez Edelbi
76/80Hector, from Kingsbury. Picture: Vikki Agathos
77/80Snugglebugs Winston and Twiggy, from Cranbourne West. Picture: Rhonda Bell
78/80Boof the pillow pet from The Basin. Picture: Rachel Phillips
79/80Roger Crocker living his best life. Picture: Tegan James
80/80Tough day at the office. Picture: Teresa Ricupito, Mulgrave
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