And the winner is... Octopuss!

(with a near-miss by runner-up The Gingerbread Cat - it was soooo hard deciding who should win)

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The judging panel

(took their task very seriously)

(quite right, too, given all those kitties anxiously awaiting the verdict)

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Gathering for the costume contest

(and the excitement is intense - who will win?)

(personally, I can't decide between the crocodile-kitten and the Indiana-cat)

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Dog-burglar

(who says dog-burglars can't accessorise???)

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"Aroo, aroo, aroo, aroo, aroo..."

This roughly translates to: "Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday deeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrr Gis----e-----lllllllllle - Happy Birthday to You!

Mine! MY frisbee!

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She was just as good at this job as the dog

(and she was pleased to have got a paw on the ladder of such a dogminated industry)

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She just couldn't say her lines without laughing

(and she tried so hard, too. Mind you - he wasn't helping - and why couldn't he ever put the Big Teeth in properly?)

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He was showing off with his party piece especially for Sarah's birthday

Happy Birthday, Sarah!!!

Where's Watson?

(when you need him to open the door...)

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