Show Me the Ozarks September 2022

By Kathleen Swift 14 th Annual CUTEST PET CONTEST winners

With 177 adorable entries in the 14 th Annual Cutest Pet Contest this year, our judges had to select just three winners. But, all of the pets are as cute as can be, and 100% of the entry fees will benefit the Joplin Humane Society Animal Adoption & Resource Center and Faithful Friends Animal Advocates. Take your time and enjoy the photos of each of the cutest pets in the Four States! Judges: Kerstin Landwer, Visit Joplin Mo.; Stephanie McGrew, Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce; Cavanaugh Studyvin, Carl Junction Area Chamber of Commerce; Lauren Gilbreth, AMI Radio Group/ Just Like Home; Jeannie Sparks Wray, 5 Star Moving and local animal advocate; Kathleen Swift, Show Me writer; and Mandy Edmonson, Show Me photographer.

2 ND

1 ST

Rukus

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ND Place

1 st Place

Only 8 months old, Jasper the

Rukus was found wandering the streets before he arrived at the Joplin Humane Society. There, he became a part of their Hero Pet program. Nancy Suneson fell in love with Rukus and waited 20 days for his adoption day. Suneson says this adorable, high-energy pup lives up to his name as he chases the cat and barks at the fireflies.

bloodhound lives on a farm with the Jackson

family. When Jasper isn’t napping, which is most of the time, he loves playing outside with the three boys. He also likes to fight with the cat and chew on the boys’ toys.

Jasper

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