Chandler Boese

Nov 18, 2024 | kansas.com | Chandler Boese

When it comes to cats, older is apparently better, according to Wichita Eagle readers. Our contest for the area’s cutest cat has found its top 10, and it’s pretty much down to middle-aged and senior cats, who’ve outlasted dozens of younger cats and kittens. Only one of the top 10 is even close to being a kitten — Piper, who recently celebrated her first birthday. Everyone else is 5 years or older. The senior of the group?

Nov 12, 2024 | kansas.com | Chandler Boese

After a few weeks’ break for the election, the contest for the Wichita area’s cutest cat is back on. Readers submitted more than 150 felines for consideration, and now we’re down to 34 of Wichita’s favorites, ranging from 3 months to 17 years. In Round 3 of voting, we’ll cut the pool down to 10 cats for semifinal voting. Round 3 will be open from Tuesday, Nov. 12, to Sunday, Nov. 17, at 11:59 p.m. Eagle subscribers can vote as many times as they want.

Oct 10, 2024 | kansas.com | Chandler Boese

Torties, tabbies and tuxedo cats: Wichita loves them all. We’re looking for the cutest cat in the Wichita area, and it’s time for Round 2. After readers submitted more than 7,000 votes to help us narrow down a pool of more than 150 cats to 70, now we’re trying to get the cat crew down to 32 furry friends. Voting for Round 2 begins Thursday, Oct. 10, and will end at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16.

Oct 8, 2024 | kansascity.com | Chandler Boese

All right, Kansas City, it's time - time to choose the metro area's cutest dog, once and for all. This September and October, we've narrowed down the contenders from 50 dogs to a final four. They're all good boys and girls, but only one can win. The finalists are: Bowen, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi. His owner, Michael Carrillo, said Bowen "knows with his cuteness he can get away with murder" and is "the loudest corgi you'll ever meet!" Sophie, a 7-year-old chichi mix.

Sep 30, 2024 | kansascity.com | Chandler Boese

We've got our top 10, but we're not done yet. The Star is looking for the cutest dog in the Kansas City area, and after 50 submissions and two rounds of voting, it's time for the semifinals. From the final 10, we'll get down to a top four, then choose the No. 1 best boy or girl. Among the contenders, we've got nine different breeds, including two Corgis and several mixed breeds. They range from 10 weeks old (at the time of submission) to 7 years.