Daisy
(British Short Hair)
Personality: Free spirit beach cat Daisy
Daisy’s owner says: Daisy is a beach cat, who lives with us at Kaka Point main beach, she has breakfast at home then heads over to the beach for the day. She has to cross 2 roads to get to her favourite beach and does this on her own multiple times a day.
Daisy waits on the sand while we surf, sits on our boards, stands in the shore, comes to surf club patrol, she enjoys sitting on a post in the mornings as local people walk past with their dogs and say hi to her, she's not scared of dogs. Many locals have their own connection and stories with Daisy and tourists take photos of her all day long. Daisy has no idea how much joy she brings to so many daily and that's why she deserves to be cat of the year.
Louis
(Domestic Short Hair)
Personality: LOYAL, clever, affectionate, smart, handsome
Louis’ owner says: Louis is the BEST cat I have ever owned. He has a way of knowing when I need company, curling up next to me or purring when I'm feeling down. He brings complete peace and calm to my day - and cuddles all night, every night!
Louis and I have developed your own unique communication, and there’s something wonderful about understanding each other without words. Our own little routines, whether it’s feeding time, playtime, or the complete joy - (for each of us!) when he greets me at the door. Just having him nearby makes me feel more at ease. His little face and fluffiness are irresistibly cute- he knows how to melt my heart. I'm so grateful that he loves me.
Maverick
(British Short Hair)
Personality: Cheeky, adventurous, chonky, charismatic, lovable
Maverick’s owner says: Maverick truly lives up to his name! This extra chonky 8kg adventurer is a fearless rule-breaker, famous for trespassing into neighborhood homes and scaling rooftops like a pro. He’s also a local celebrity at Gulf Harbour Golf Course, cruising around in golf carts and entertaining his golfing buddies at hole 2.
At home, Maverick runs a tight schedule, demanding his 4:30 AM breakfast without fail. Currently on a vet-mandated diet, his parents even had to do a street flyer drop after discovering he was collecting extra treats from his favorite neighbours, John & Lesley and others!
Though he’s affectionate and playful with kids, his brave facade crumbles at the sight of a dog. A true charismatic, mischievous, and utterly lovable legend.
Ziggy Hoggan
(Tonkinese)
Personality: Naughty, talkative, playful, attention-seeking, smoochy
Ziggy Hoggan’s owner says: Ziggy might look like a cat, but sometimes we wonder! He fetches like a dog, plays hide and seek like a child, gallops like a horse, poses like a meerkat, and talks like a person.
Named after Sigmund Freud for his slightly quirky and neurodiverse personality, you never quite know what to expect next from Ziggy!
When he isn’t staring at the ceiling deep in thought (most days), he can be found destroying one of his many soft toys, zooming the length of the house and back, helping with the gardening (digging holes), or snoozing under the duvet (aka my armpit).
He is endlessly entertaining and sparks so much joy. Sigmund represents the weird and wonderful traits in all of us!
