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Meet our 10th Annual Pet Photo Contest Winners

Nikki M. Murry by Nikki M. Murry
June 26, 2023
in Family
Meet our 10th Annual Pet Photo Contest Winners

Age: 1

Owner: Brian Adams of West Reading

Siblings: Absolutely not. I don't like to share my daddy with anyone.

Why do you think you were the top vote-getter in our Pet Photo Contest? Well, obviously because I’m super cute, but also because my daddy obsessed over this contest and told everyone to vote for me. He kept telling people he wanted to make me a star!

If you had a job, what would it be and why? Um, hello! I do have a job. My daddy forces me to work at The Art Room in West Reading. He says I’m a co-owner, yet doesn’t allow me to chew on any of the paint brushes. You can catch me there daily, greeting everyone who walks through our doors. If you come visit, please bring doggy treats (daddy tries to limit me lately).

Age: 5

Owner: Katey and Mike Dinan of Sinking Spring

Siblings: Dexter the Husky Mix & humans Sydney and Leah

How did you and your owners meet? My parents picked me from a listing they saw on Matchdog Rescue's website. In my previous life, I was a way-too-skinny street dog living in Northern Mexico. Matchdog Rescue saves dogs like me from Southern Texas and Mexico and brings us to the east coast to be adopted. I am so lucky I was found by them! I got to meet my new family in March of 2020 and I've been treated like a queen ever since!

Age: 3 Months

Owners: The trio was fostered by Ann Flemming of Monton

Wynkin: Ann Flemming

Blynkin (now Kel-Ann): Tiffany Szankovics

Nod: Brindle Buddies Rescue

What makes you special? Says Wynk’s mom, “Don’t tell this trio they were born with disabilities. They sure don’t act like it. The pups were finalists in the photo contest because they have a story to tell. Two have vision impairments, and Nod has a cardiac defect. They will all live amazing lives because their breeder did the right thing and called Brindle Buddies Rescue. The pups are a result of breeding two merle dogs together. The recessive genes caused their birth defects. They are the lucky ones. They were placed in rescue!

Age: 2

Owners: Angela & Mitch Cremer of Muhlenberg Township

Nicknames: Bubbies, Mumbas, Mumby, Mowgly Bear

Siblings: Sola

What are your most appealing characteristics? My charismatic charm coupled with the fact that I'm a cute pirate with one eye – it gets me out of trouble all the time! I have a very approachable, dog-like personality, and just want to be friends with everyone I meet.

Age: 2.5

Owners: Jeff Young of Sinking Spring

Siblings: Willow (see #6!)

If you had a job, what would it be and why? If I had a job, I could be a professional sleeper and dog bed tester. I have an impeccable skillset for this line of work and could quickly move into management.

Age: 2.5

Owners: Kim Young of Sinking Spring

Siblings: Winston (see #5, though everyone knows I’m really the better-looking one.)

How do you spend your time? I love playing ball and taking long walks with my humans and brother, Winston. My most favorite thing to do is walk by my boyfriend’s house. His name is Prince and he’s super dreamy. I think I love him.

Age: 3.5

Owners: Renee Rivera of Reading

Nicknames: Papi, Sausage

How did you and your owner meet? Mom says I’m something called a “foster fail.” When I went to live with her it was my fourth home. Luckily, mom fell in love and couldn’t let me go.

Age: 4

Owners: Donna & Nate DeLuca of Muhlenberg Township

Nicknames: Miss Skitzo (because I love to run around the house yelling), Miss Two-Face

Siblings: A brother, Sammy, and two sisters, Jackie and Muffin. They bother me sometimes.

How do you spend your time? If I'm not sitting on the cat condo in the sunroom, I'm running around the house. I do have a favorite brown mouse that I like to take with me. My other favorite thing to do is get into my mom's napkin holder and tear them into shreds. But I only do this at night when they're not looking.

Age: 5

Owners: Lillian and Leslie Esterly of Exeter Township

Nicknames: Inky Splotch, Angel

Siblings: Gabby

If you had a job, what would it be and why? A security guard because I am always sitting by the sliding door monitoring the people entering our development.

Age: 1

Owners: Corrinne Cook & Lucas Fick of Sinking Spring

Nicknames: Miss Ma’am, Little Lady, Poppy Whoppy, Munchkin, Pop Star

What are your most appealing characteristics?  I am very playful, yet I like to relax and cuddle up when it’s time for bed. I’m the perfect mix.

Tags: CatContestDogJuly 2023localpetPet Photo ContestVoting
Nikki M. Murry

Nikki M. Murry

Nikki M. Murry is the editor-in-chief of Berks County Living. She has more than 25 years of professional writing experience and most enjoys penning articles related to pet and travel topics. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and her dogs, traveling to spots like Disney World and New York City, and cheering on her favorite sports teams.

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