Back-and-forth voting finishes with Salem named cutest cat on the MS Coast
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- Salem secured 49% of 49,000 votes to win Cutest Cat title on MS Coast in 2025.
- Salem surged from second in Round 1 to first in final round with 24,175 votes.
- Pet contest continues in August as voters shift focus to Mississippi dogs.
The lead changed hands every day, but after seven days of voting, Salem has been crowned as the cutest cat on the Mississippi Coast.
Salem received 24,175 votes in the final round of the contest, good for 49% of the vote, after finishing in second place in the first round with 6,725 votes (22%).
Colby fell just short in the final round, collecting 22,262 votes, good for 45% of the overall total.
Overall, there were more than 49,000 votes in the final round of the poll. Finalists Cutie Pie and Cleo finished well off the incredible pace set by Salem and Colby.
More than 30,000 votes were recorded in Round 1.
Colby led the way in Round 1, picking up 28% of votes, while Salem (22%), Cutie Pie (21%) and Cleo (13%) also finished strong.
The dogs are next
Attention, voters: We’re not finished with pet polls just yet. Next up are our canine friends. Dog moms and dads are encouraged to send photos of their very good boy or girl to mynews@sunherald.com. In August, we will be deciding the cutest dog on the Mississippi Coast.
This story was originally published July 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM.