Under The Paw: Hard Cats: The Shortlist

Monday, 30 June 2008

Hard Cats: The Shortlist

Well, there have been tough-looking cats, there have been calmly sinister-looking cats, and there have been cats who look like they've entered entirely the wrong competition, but the standard of entries has been remarkably high, and in the end it's come down to the ten highly impressive bruisers below.

The official closing date for entries is Wednesday, so I'm keeping two more possible places free for any particularly brutish latecomers who happen to turn up. That said, they're going to have to be seriously hard to make it.

I'll be announcing the winner towards the end of the week.

Feel free to post comments in a shameless attempt to influence the outcome. I'm very suggestible (but not THAT suggestible - sorry Magina and her fanclub, you didn't quite make the cut).

From top: Nala, Ginger Tough, Boomer, Bowcat, Milo, Cappuccino, Salem, Zorro, Lou and Maurice. And two late additions: Sid Vicious and Tilly.

19 comments:

Theresa Duplessis said...: How do we enter for the deadline? I don't see an upload option?; 30 June 2008 at 13:33
NB Tosca said...: They are some scary moggies! If I had a vote it would be Lou or Milo!; 30 June 2008 at 13:54
Anonymous said...: I'd say it's between two. Zorro, he's attacking a lawn for goodness sake, or Ginger Tough, coz' it takes a truly HARD cat to rip up patio slabs!!!(and then stack them one atop the other!); 30 June 2008 at 14:58
Anonymous said...: Milo or Zorro, surely? But they are all gorgeous, in a well-hard kind of way!; 30 June 2008 at 15:00
Unknown said...: If anyone has any late entries, they should be sent to underthepaw@tom-cox.com; 30 June 2008 at 15:22
Qoo said...: i'll vote for Lou but that's only because i have first hand experience of the devastation she can cause; 30 June 2008 at 15:57
Jo said...: I know I am biased, but I think Boomer is the hardest cat...EVER!!!; 30 June 2008 at 18:37
Anonymous said...: rough looking Milo, grass attacking Zorro, and beautifully glaring Cappuccino!!!; 30 June 2008 at 22:52
Anonymous said...: Zorro all the way. Is it just rumour that he's ITV's newest gladiator?; 1 July 2008 at 02:22
Anonymous said...: Tom, I'm gutted and Magina is in bits - and we publised your website so well.....; 1 July 2008 at 10:31
Emaflea said...: Definately Boomer!!!
That cat looks like he could have your hand off!
Good luck to that owner, hope you still have all your fingers!!!!; 1 July 2008 at 15:43
Ming A Ling said...: My vote is for Boomer. Boomer all the way.; 1 July 2008 at 16:03
Anonymous said...: BOOMER FOR PRESIDENT!; 1 July 2008 at 16:10
Anonymous said...: Well, 2 are aliens and disqualified obviously. I is a Lynx and in the wrong category. Milo is disqualified for being furry and cute. Zorro and Lou made me laugh so much my stomach hurts so they get my vote/votes!; 1 July 2008 at 22:38
Anonymous said...: Oh wet Tilly gets my vote too!; 2 July 2008 at 18:04
Test said...: Is it just me or does anyone else find Cappucino a little disturbing?!!!; 3 July 2008 at 11:56
dinahmow said...: Wow! Milo made the cut! I'll have to tell him when/if he comes home from his latest brawl!
And Geiger could probably enter the Kitten category now, with one eye stitched shut!
Win or not, it's been fun.Thanks.; 3 July 2008 at 19:09
partygirlemma said...: I'm voting for Nala, but I'm biased cos she's my cat!! he he. But I also like Maurice. That stare would turn even the hardest of humans to look away!!; 4 July 2008 at 02:43
Anonymous said...: I am biased but i vote Bowcat he looks like a gangster!!!; 4 July 2008 at 07:05