2009 Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month Photo Contest

Let's get Physical!

Has your kitty embraced the latest exercise fad? Is she a master yogi who can put her leg behind her ear, or does she prefer the Olympic high jump over the kitchen table? For this year's ASPCA Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month Photo Contest, we asked you to catch your supple felines in the act of "cat-ercising," and boy did you deliver. Check out these agile finalists, and vote for your favorite:


Hera, by Vicki Moffett "Hand me the dumbbells─the half-ounce ones. (Can someone spot me?)"	Jasper, by Cam Miller "Privacy please! I’m preparing for the chorus line!"

Chloe, by Gunner Harris "Can't get this knot out!"	Merlin, by Alycia Ellwood The Olympic high jump is achieved without the aid of any devices (except perhaps a fleeing mouse).

Jonny, by Ernie Strothkamp "Maybe I should try low-impact aerobics!"	Bentley, by Rhonda Clements It’s a fact, 30 minutes of exercise per day can reduce stress (and belly mass) by 50 percent.

Huey, by Lori Ugolik "Broke a nail during that last high jump!"	Audrey and Sam, by Jeffrey Hayden "My personal trainer’s into relaxation therapy─lucky moi."

George, by Kimberly Girdlestone Nabbing only the healthiest leftovers keeps the old middle svelte.	Blue, by Melissa Kiehl Ahh, feline dreamin’ in a blanket burrito─it exercises the imagination.