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Every year since 1993, the Australian Firefighters Calendar has been melting hearts worldwide with its mix of strength, cuteness, and charity. It began as a fundraiser to support children’s hospitals and has grown into a global phenomenon, raising millions of dollars for wildlife rescue, medical research, and animal welfare. One of the most beloved themes over the years has been the pairing of shirtless firefighters with adorable animals—and nothing steals the spotlight quite like kittens.

In this feature, we’ve rounded up some of the sweetest, funniest, and most swoon-worthy shots of firefighters posing with tiny cats across different calendar editions. Scroll on to see the purr-fect match of bravery and fluff!

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#1

Year 2022

Shirtless Australian firefighter with suspenders posing with an orange kitten on a wooden crate against a red background.

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I think the cat is in love with him.

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    Year 2019

    Shirtless Australian firefighter holding a gray kitten on his hand, featured in Australian firefighters calendar with kittens.

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    Precious

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    #3

    Year 2019

    Shirtless firefighter holding two orange kittens inside a white helmet, featured in Australian firefighters calendar.

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    Such precious cuties

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    #4

    Year 2019

    Shirtless firefighter gently kissing a kitten perched on a tree stump for Australian firefighters calendar photoshoot.

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    #5

    Year 2019

    Australian firefighter holding kitten up close, showcasing a heartwarming moment for the firefighters calendar shoot.

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    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    Kitty cat

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    #6

    Year 2021

    Shirtless Australian firefighter smiling with a kitten on his shoulder against a blue floral background for calendar.

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    apvenceslau avatar
    Pamina
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    😍😍

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    #7

    Year 2019

    Australian firefighter with tattoos sitting outdoors with two orange kittens on his shoulder for the firefighters calendar.

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    Old man by Neil Young

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    #8

    Year 2021

    Smiling firefighter with tattooed arm holding a fluffy kitten in front of a green wooden fence with white flowers.

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    apvenceslau avatar
    Pamina
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    Beautiful cat

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    #9

    Year 2022

    Shirtless firefighter with tattoos posing next to a kitten for the Australian Firefighters Calendar photo shoot.

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    apvenceslau avatar
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    Cat's not impressed

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    #10

    Year 2025

    Shirtless firefighter from Australian Firefighters Calendar holding a black and white kitten against blue backdrop.

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    1 year ago

    Same, cat. Same.

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    #11

    Year 2025

    Shirtless Australian firefighter with tattoos smiles holding a black kitten on his shoulder against red floral background

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    Pamina
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    Beautiful shoulder void

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    #12

    Year 2020

    Shirtless Australian firefighter with red suspenders gently touching a white cat in a wooden garden setting.

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    Holly Herr
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    1 year ago

    That cat does not look happy!

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    #13

    Year 2021

    Shirtless firefighter with a tattoo holds a tabby cat in front of a rose-decorated tree for Australian firefighters calendar.

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    feliciacahoon avatar
    Bi.Felicia
    Bi.Felicia
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    King and Queen

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    #14

    Year 2023

    Shirtless firefighter posing with a kitten on a shelf, surrounded by flowers for Australian firefighters calendar photoshoot.

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    apvenceslau avatar
    Pamina
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    Cat's thinking "I got now"

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    #15

    Year 2019

    Shirtless firefighter tenderly holding a fluffy kitten, showcasing warmth and care in an Australian firefighters calendar moment.

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    apvenceslau avatar
    Pamina
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    So precious, and those tiny white paws 😻

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    #16

    Year 2020

    Shirtless Australian firefighter smiling beside three kittens on a wooden crate decorated with pink flowers and greenery.

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    Those eyes!

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    #17

    Year 2025

    Smiling tattooed firefighter holding a black and white kitten, posing for the Australian firefighters calendar photo shoot.

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    apvenceslau avatar
    Pamina
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    Wow, how did you got my kitty Luna at your photoshoot?

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    #18

    Year 2025

    Shirtless Australian firefighter with tattoos holding a hairless kitten against a fiery orange background for calendar shoot

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    1 year ago (edited)

    ADORABLE. That cat looks so happy and comfortable in his arms. Says something about the guy. (and not just that he's warm.)

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    #19

    Year 2019

    Shirtless Australian firefighter with two kittens on his shoulder wearing firefighting gear in a rustic setting.

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    apvenceslau avatar
    Pamina
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    Lovely photo

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    #20

    Year 2019

    Shirtless Australian firefighter looking at a basket of kittens in a garden setting for a firefighters calendar.

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    Pamina
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    I'll take the whole basket, thanks

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    #21

    Year 2020

    Shirtless tattooed Australian firefighter holding a spotted kitten in a calendar photoshoot setting.

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    Bi.Felicia
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    Kitty has gorgeous markings and eyes.

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    #22

    Year 2025

    Shirtless Australian firefighter holding an orange and white kitten against a purple-pink background for calendar photoshoot.

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    1 year ago

    That cat looks smug

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    #23

    Year 2024

    Shirtless firefighter holding a kitten on his arm posing against a colorful wooden background for Australian firefighters calendar.

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    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    They're both in attention mode

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    #24

    Year 2023

    Shirtless Australian firefighter smiling and holding a gray kitten against a vibrant floral background for a calendar.

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    Pamina
    Pamina
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    Adorable Kitty

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    #25

    Year 2019

    Two shirtless Australian firefighters in pants with suspenders posing with a kitten for a firefighter calendar.

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    Bi.Felicia
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    They look like they could be related, maybe brothers or cousins?

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    #26

    Year 2019

    Shirtless firefighter smiling while holding two black kittens with multiple kittens and plants on shelves behind him.

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    Adorable!

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    #27

    Year 2019

    Shirtless Australian firefighter with tattoos holding a small kitten, featured in a firefighters calendar photo shoot.

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    apvenceslau avatar
    Pamina
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    Adorable

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    #28

    Year 2020

    Shirtless Australian firefighter smiling next to a group of kittens on a rustic wooden shelf for a calendar photoshoot.

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    feliciacahoon avatar
    Bi.Felicia
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    I'll happily take them all home! 😍😻

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    #29

    Year 2021

    Shirtless Australian firefighter smiling and holding a fluffy gray kitten in front of pink flowers and a red wooden fence.

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    1 year ago

    At first I thought the cat had a showgirl-style feather-plume on! XD

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    #30

    Year 2024

    Shirtless Australian firefighter smiling with a kitten perched on a red suspenders strap against a cloudy backdrop.

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    Smol

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    #31

    Year 2024

    Shirtless Australian firefighter wearing red suspenders holding a kitten against a pink floral backdrop.

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    apvenceslau avatar
    Pamina
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    Adorable and confident kitty

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    #32

    Year 2024

    Shirtless Australian firefighter with tattoos holding a gray kitten against a colorful abstract background for calendar shoot

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    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    Kitty looks happy

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    #33

    Year 2022

    Muscular Australian firefighter posing shirtless next to a fluffy cat by a decorated Christmas tree for firefighters calendar.

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    #34

    Year 2020

    Muscular Australian firefighter posing shirtless with a kitten on his shoulder against a bright pink wall for a calendar.

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    Pamina
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    Cute kitty, looks like it conquered the place

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    #35

    Year 2023

    Shirtless Australian firefighter holding a kitten, posing against a red curtain for the firefighters calendar.

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    Bi.Felicia
    Bi.Felicia
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    Lovin the eyes

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    #36

    Year 2024

    Shirtless Australian firefighter wearing suspenders holding a fluffy kitten against a pink floral background for calendar shoot.

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    apvenceslau avatar
    Pamina
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    Fluffy

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    #37

    Year 2022

    Shirtless Australian firefighter holding a black and white kitten against a blue backdrop with yellow flowers.

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    Pamina
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    Big chonk with beautiful markings

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    #38

    Year 2019

    Shirtless firefighter with suspenders smiling next to a fluffy tabby cat, featuring Australian firefighters calendar theme.

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    apvenceslau avatar
    Pamina
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    The cat is not impressed

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    #39

    Year 2019

    Shirtless Australian firefighter smiling and holding a small kitten in front of an old truck for a calendar photoshoot.

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    11points
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    apvenceslau avatar
    Pamina
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    Tiny precious angel

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    #40

    Year 2025

    Shirtless Australian firefighter holding a black and white kitten, featured in a firefighters calendar with kittens.

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    apvenceslau avatar
    Pamina
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    Beautiful cat

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    #41

    Year 2024

    Shirtless Australian firefighter holding a kitten, smiling against a colorful wooden plank background for calendar shoot.

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    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    So cute 😸

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    #42

    Year 2023

    Tattooed Australian firefighter holding a kitten, smiling against a bright pink floral background for a calendar.

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    apvenceslau avatar
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    Beautiful eyes

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    #43

    Year 2022

    Shirtless Australian firefighter wearing suspenders with a kitten on his shoulder against a decorative red background

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    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    Oh my gosh, I want this one as well

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    #44

    Year 2021

    Shirtless Australian firefighter with a kitten on his shoulder posing for a firefighters calendar photo shoot.

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    apvenceslau avatar
    Pamina
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    Beautiful markings, and those white mittens...my heart!

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    #45

    Year 2020

    Shirtless Australian firefighter with kitten on shoulder posing against purple wall for firefighters calendar.

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    apvenceslau avatar
    Pamina
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    A beautiful pair

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    #46

    Year 2025

    Shirtless firefighter from the Australian Firefighters Calendar holding a white rose with a black and white kitten on his shoulder.

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    Julia H
    Julia H
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    1 year ago

    A flower and a kitten for Valentines Day. Perfect

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    #47

    Year 2023

    Shirtless Australian firefighter holding a kitten against a pink floral background for a firefighter calendar photoshoot.

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    juliesnelling avatar
    Julie S
    Julie S
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    Teeny tiny

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    #48

    Year 2023

    Shirtless Australian firefighter with suspenders posing next to a white kitten for a firefighters calendar photoshoot.

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    juliesnelling avatar
    Julie S
    Julie S
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    That cat looks furious.

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    #49

    Year 2022

    Shirtless Australian firefighter posing with a calico kitten and red roses in a basket against a gray brick wall.

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    Final score:
    9points
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    apvenceslau avatar
    Pamina
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    A princess with roses

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    #50

    Year 2022

    Shirtless Australian firefighter with suspenders posing with a fluffy kitten and red roses for calendar photoshoot

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    Pamina
    Pamina
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    1 year ago

    Princess among roses

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    #51

    Year 2021

    Shirtless Australian firefighter with a white kitten on his shoulder, posing against a green wall with red roses.

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    #52

    Year 2024

    Shirtless firefighter wearing suspenders holding a white kitten with sunflowers in the background for Australian firefighters calendar.

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    Final score:
    6points
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    hollyherr_1 avatar
    Holly Herr
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    1 year ago

    What an adorable kitty!

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