America has spoken !

The 2024 election news you ’ve been expect for has come — Morris the Cat , spokescat for9Lives , has finally named his 2024 running Paraguay tea . And the verdict is in : this presidential ticket will boast two cat !

larn more about Oscar , Morris the Cat ’s pick for vice United States President , and why his owner thinks he ’s purrfect VP material .

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From left to right, eff Koch, Brand Manager at 9Lives, Chuch Churches, Oscar’s owner, and Diana Randles, Communications Associate at the Humane Society of Huron Valley.9Lives

The Compawtitive VP Pool

The competition to become Morris ' running first mate was competitive , with C of preferred owners put up their fur babies to head for the hills alongside theorange tabbyand promote histop five pawlicies .

Initial nomination were judge on the undermentioned criteria :

Morris the Cat’s Shortlist

Out of the 600 pets constitute , Morris and the 9Lives team take five finalists for the public to vote on in the dead on target feeling of depawcracy .

Casper the Dog

What a fluffy male child ! Here ’s what Casper ’s nominator had to say about him .

" Casper is a dog of the hoi polloi . He sleep with everyone : canine ( he has two pupper siblings ) , feline ( he hasfour kitty siblings ) and his world . He comes from small roots ( an animal tax shelter in New York ) . He speaks with agentle bark , prevail the house with an smoothing iron paw and shares his delicacy with everyone . "

Lucky Jean the Cat

A fellow feline , Lucky Jean ’s nominator sung her praises in a cagey poem .

" Lucky Jean , with her whiskers keen ,

In debates , she ’s fierce , yet calm and clean .

white dog stands outside nose to nose with cat

From left to right, eff Koch, Brand Manager at 9Lives, Chuch Churches, Oscar’s owner, and Diana Randles, Communications Associate at the Humane Society of Huron Valley.9Lives

Her paw on the pulsation , she ’s sharp and lean ,

The perfect VP , she ’ll dominate supreme .

Morris and Jean , the ultimate squad ,

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Together , they ’ll live the felid dreaming ! "

West the Cat

West is already ill-famed for giving back to his community . His nominator details how :

" West would be an excellent Vice President ! He is a catvocate for the right to prospurr , cat naps , benignity and care , and nurture harmony . He passionately believes in a world where anything is pawsibble . West is presently on staff atMission Meowand make dreams get on-key for small rescues across the U.S. "

Sunny the Dog

Do n’t concern , dog lovers . Sunny the dog is here to represent your fur babies ! Learn her story :

" Sunny is here to represent the canines on the just the ticket ! Most importantly , therescue dog . Her life start being abandoned in a cellar and she ’s spent the last 8 years snuggling her way up to being the honest co - prole , pathetic couch dweller and the genial soul ! "

Oscar the Cat

That is one well - lop kitty cat . Oscar is not only fashionable — he ’s very various !

" Oscar is quick to tackle all number that any Vice President may be confront with . From pick out thebest toysto play with , finding the best locations to nap , and working well with others . He also has the presidential purr down ! "

Oscar the Cat Earns VP Bid

The voter turnout have been reckon , and America ’s picking is in : Oscar the Cat has been elected to service as Morris the Cat ’s VP !

" It was clear from his nomination that Oscar has a lot in common with Morris – from loving naps to paws - itively work well with others – so two cats is perfectly better than one ! " Koch says .

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In addition to succeed a $ 1000 immediate payment prize , Oscar and his owner got to depute a $ 35,000 contribution to an fauna protection of their choice . They selectedHumane Society of Huron Valleylocated in Ann Arbor , MI , who play a part in Oscar ’s rescue write up .

Oscar and his pop delivered the bridle in person on Election Day alongside Koch .

congratulation again to Oscar the Cat — we get laid you and Morris ' partnership will bring pros - purrity throughout the land !

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orange and white cat wears a necktie

trio of people hold large check made out to Huron Valley while person in middle holds orange and white cat

From left to right, eff Koch, Brand Manager at 9Lives, Chuch Churches, Oscar’s owner, and Diana Randles, Communications Associate at the Humane Society of Huron Valley.9Lives