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Vote for the Pittsburgh Cat ‘Beetlejuice’ in America’s Favorite Pet Contest

Posted on March 20, 2024   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Francesca Dabecco

Francesca Dabecco

Pittsburgh’s Beetlejuice could be the next America’s Favorite Pet. (Trash Cat Rescue)

Pittsburgh’s Beetlejuice could be the next America’s Favorite Pet. (Trash Cat Rescue)

Pittsburgh-based Trash Cat Rescue has a furry friend in the quarterfinals of the America’s Favorite Pet contest — Beetlejuice! — and you can vote for him every day up until April 4 to help the rescue win $10,000.

Trash Cat Rescue says that the prize would help them fund approximately 100 spay and neuter surgeries, vaccinations for 1,400 cats, 15 to 20 dental surgeries, three virus treatments, and more.

“Beetie defies expectations, proving a toothless smile CAN light up a room,” his foster parent Shaina wrote. “I found him in June and he was basically knocking on death’s door but had the sweetest personality. He loves to cuddle, play wrestle, and gets the zoomies a lot for an old man.”

Today is the last day to vote in the quarterfinals. Then, Beetlejuice will move onto the next round and need more of your votes!

Vote for Beetlejuice!

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