Rhode Island Monthly Pet Photo Contest

Announcing the winners of Rhode Island Monthly’s Cutest Pet Contest!

Thank you for voting!!

And vote you did! With an astounding 5,200 votes cast, you voted for your favorite dog, cat and other pet.

We are pleased to announce this year’s winners!

Cutest Dog: Maddie 
Owner: Jessica Ricci, Johnston, RI
 
Here’s how Maddie’s owner, Jessica, describes her:

Maddie is a very energetic dog. She is very loveable, she's just 7 months old and very intelligent. From the day she could reach the door handles she lets herself in whatever room she wants. She helps herself to ice cubes from my refrigerator. You always know when she's getting herself in trouble, you can read all over her face, but it’s so hard to get mad at her when she looks up at you with that beautiful face. Maddie loves to retrieve, we could play fetch for hours, and she loves to go for walks. Maddie really is the cutest pet. We just love her.

   Cutest Cat: Porter 
Owner: Paige Sullivan, Kingston, RI

Here’s how Porter’s owner, Paige, describes him:

 Porter is a truly amazing cat and a best friend!! He’s white and fluffy and the best snuggler! He sleeps under the covers with me just like a person, nightly. And when not under the covers you can find him sleeping literally right on top of my head, all lounged out and taking up the entire pillow! His favorite thing to do is sit on the counter while I shower or wash up, because he just LOVES drinking the tap water. I swear if I could teach him how to turn the tap on and off, I would!! He is always following me around the house and is always sitting down right on top of my homework, laptop or anything I am in the middle of. He has an AMAZING personality that is accompanied by his soft white fur and cute baby face! I have had Porter for 7 years and since day one he has been a love bug!! My dad always calls me the “cat lady" because he sleeps in bed with me but I just tell him how I am just lucky that I found a best friend in the shape of an animal". He truly is an amazing cat and as cute as can be! :)   

Cutest “other” pet: Blooper  
Owner: Roxy Roca, Rehoboth, MA

Here’s how Blooper’s owner, Roxy, describes her:

 Blooper is the cutest, gentlest bunny in the world. She loves to make up new games with her toys, and show off how high she can jump!