Cartoon Caption Contest Winners!
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Spring/Summer 2023 Winners
“Hang in there, Tom, you only have a few lives left.” – Submitted by Kelli Readout
Runner-Up Captions
“This isn’t a drive thru Ralph, you’re just gonna have to come in and convince them you are starving like the rest of us…” – Submitted by Jacki Wilson
“She’s firm. You can come in when you agree to the surgery.” – Submitted by Robin Praytor
“Wave to Mittens on your way down.” – Submitted by Silvana Lagrotteria
“Just 10 more reps, and I’ll let you in!” – Submitted by Janet Miller
“Carl, my guess is that this behaviour explains why you’re down to eight lives.” – Submitted by Marion Altieri
Fall/Winter 2022/23 Winners
“Just checked WebMD…looks like it’s either malaria, gangrene, or a hairball.” – Submitted by Kurt Elfering
Runner-Up Captions
“We’re in!!! Hellloooo Amazon!” – Submitted by Brendan Powers
“Okay! Do you want to see the fisheries live cam or should I find that video of big cat mating rituals?” – Submitted by Frances Olson
“To be honest I don’t think that this cat is even playing the piano.” – Submitted by Joseph Dewan
“Time to schedule a vet appointment…for the dog, that is!” – Submitted by Yvonne Steyer
Spring/Summer 2022 Winners
“This is Fred. He’s my indoor-outdoor human.” – Submitted by Lauren Brinjac
Runner-Up Captions
“I can fit through anything bigger than my head.” – Submitted by Robert Welch
“When you’re done playing around, my bowl is empty…” – Submitted by Kyle Knowlton
“You’re cute, but we’re going to make sure you’re neutered.” – Submitted by Joseph Dewan
“You may look ridiculous to me right now but imagine what your neighbours are seeing on the other side!” – Submitted by Lori Smigielski
Fall/Winter 2021/22 Winners
“It’s from Grub Hub. The dog ordered Nachos.” – Submitted by Joseph Dewan
Runner-Up Captions
“Mondays…am I right?” – Submitted by Linda Fukalek
“Oh, by the way, I sold the dog on the Internet.” – Submitted by Kathy Hook
“Let me stop you right there, Cheryl, not ’til I’ve had my morning coffee.” – Submitted by Patrick Holt
“No need to get up, I know where the cream is!” – Submitted by Toby Colllins
Spring/Summer 2021 Winners
“Litter box used in hall bathroom needs clean-up!” – Submitted by Cheryl Aisoff
Runner-Up Captions
“Susan, it’s time to get dressed!” – Submitted by Jessica Woodcock
“I bought this from Amazon with your laptop using my feet. Isn’t that precious?” – Submitted by Joseph Dewan
“This is your 4-hour wake-up call before your alarm goes off. I will be back again in an hour…as you were.” – Submitted by Carolynn Sokol
“I am going to sing you the song of my people.” – Submitted by Barbara Mayes
Fall/Winter 2020 Winners
“Welp, guess we’re down to 8 lives now after THAT catastrophe.” – Submitted by Sarah Elizabeth
Runner-Up Captions
“You’re right, Margret, the litter box seats ARE the best seats in the house!!” – Submitted by Deb Garner
“It’s so annoying when they cast an old tom as the love interest of a much younger queen.” – Submitted by Debbie Ferguson
“Did you want anything from the merch table? Catnip mouse, plastic ball, milk dish?” – Submitted by Darla Bragg
Fall/Winter 2019 and Spring/Summer 2020 Winners
“Does your pillow feel lumpy?” – Submitted by Patricia Tripp
Runner-Up Captions
“Nothing’s working. It’s your turn to set off the burglar alarm.” – Submitted by Charles Henton
“This is how you give your owner pink eye.” – Submitted by Richard Suarez
“And now let me show you the new dance I saw on Animal Planet.” – Submitted by Joseph Dewan
“Outta the way, fur ball coming up.”– Submitted by Connie Isaac
Spring/Summer 2019 Winners
“So a laser pointer, a sardine, and a ball of yarn walk into a cardboard box…” – Submitted by Jennifer Yamanuha
Runner-Up Captions
“Give it up for our first act on Open Mice Night…” – Submitted by Rie Cosentino
“No surprise, tonight these jokes are gonna be cheesy!” – Submitted by Toby Erin Collins
“Uh, so, this cat walks into a bar….” – Submitted by Christine Pometta
“And this is why I think my agent is trying to kill me…” – Submitted by Joseph Dewan
Fall/Winter 2018 Winners
“Honey, you’re in the cat’s side of the bed.” – Submitted by Courtney Annicchiarico
Runner-Up Captions
“I know you wanted the cat off the pillow, but I don’t think this is better.” – Submitted by Jimmy Wilson
“That darned cat’s been in my hair all day long… NOW do you believe me!?” – Submitted by Chris Pometta
“Did you know that my new shampoo has fish oil in it?” – Submitted by Joseph Dewan
“It’d be more impressive without the embedded claws.” – Submitted by Paul Handley
Spring/Summer 2018 Winners
“You can sit there all day; your bowl stays on the floor!” – Submitted by Robin Praytor
Runner-Up Captions
“I know I’m a ‘domestic’ shorthair, but this is carrying things too far.” – Submitted by Linda Gallo
“What, no shrimp fork?” – Submitted by Luigi Aurilio
“What the hell am I going to do with a ‘salad’ fork?” – Submitted by Joseph Dewan
”Which one shall I swipe off the table first?” – Submitted by Dorothy Kollat
“Or is it fork on the right and knife on the left?” – Submitted by Suzanne Oldhaver
Fall/Winter 2017 Winners
“See! He is ignoring my Purr-sonal space again! ” – Submitted by Lynelle Christy
Runner-Up Captions
“Don’t look at me. It was Milo’s idea. I just came along for emotional support.” – Submitted by Susan Gale Wickes
“I’m just an accomplice, he’s the meow-stermind.” – Submitted by Juan Carrillo-Nava
“Keep your head down! If we can’t see them, they can’t see us!” – Submitted by Rhonda Locke
Spring/Summer 2017 Winners
“Errr Cat-tain, we seem to be experiencing some furbulance.” – Submitted by Moet the Blind Cat
Runner-Up Captions
“Folks, we will be making an unscheduled stop to Cat-a-lina Island; it seems we have run out of milk.” – Submitted by Marcelo Figueredo
“I know YOU have nine lives, but think about the rest of us!” – Submitted by Lynn Moore Smith
“You know, we really try to avoid the birds up here.” – Submitted by Susan Ang
“This is your Cat Tim speaking, the weather looks purrfect today, hope you enjoy our in flight magazine, Modern Cat.” – Submitted by Samantha Smith
Fall/Winter 2016 Winners
“Ooh a new flavour! I will buy a whole bunch and then suddenly stop liking it.” – Submitted by Erin Wight
Runner-Up Captions
“Finding Nemo cat food, well that just seems both wrong and delicious.” – Submitted by Joseph A. Dewan
“Decisions, decisions! I can be so finicky at times!” – Submitted by Karen Hudzik
“Felix was so happy with his tax return that he was going for top shelf tuna.” – Submitted by James Needham
Spring/Summer 2016 Winners
“So I guess it’s just a matter of time before pigs fly.” – Submitted by Amy Hartl Sherman
Runner-Up Captions
“The only reason I’m up here is because they won’t let me on the furniture.” – Submitted by Joseph A. Dewan
“Yeah, we used to get a whole CAN of tuna but now it’s just a mini-bag of kibble.” – Submitted by Anita Murano
Fall/Winter 2015 Winners
“For the last time, I cannot give you my mother’s recipe for tuna casserole.” – Submitted by Gabrielle Hoeppner
Runner-Up Captions
“Get up and go watch ‘The Real Mousewifes of Cheese Town’ while I cook us both some chowder.” – Submitted by Joseph A. Dewan
“Who’s up for Cat-chatori tonight?” – Submitted by Trina Selvey
“I was hoping to surprise you with a delicious cooked mouse for your dinner.” – Submitted by Wendy Kutin
“I haven’t eaten in weeks. Please move.” – Submitted by Matty McFree
Spring/Summer 2015 Winners
“More like Scratching-Post-—, amirite?” Submitted by Megan Daniels
Runner-Up Captions
“I hope they serve twine with the cheese!” – Submitted by Shelly Fielding
“This artist’s work is so realistic I can almost feel my instincts kicking in!” – Submitted by Angela Smith
“You have to see my litter box art…” – Submitted by Ken Schmierer
“Most think of this as just a ball of yarn…little do they know it is really a hairball I coughed up yesterday!” – Submitted by Barb Morgan
Fall/Winter 2014 Winners
“You know as soon as you close that door I’m going to paw at it until it opens right?” – Submitted by Carolyn Johnson
Runner-Up Captions
“Pants? Isn’t today casual Friday?” – Submitted by Brent Lymer
“I understand work is a rat race and I want to get them.” – Submitted by Cynthia M Hocevar
“Would you like to borrow my lint brush?” – Submitted by Liz Barnes Marquardt
“Just so you know, I’m feral, so I am going to freak out as soon as that door closes.” – Submitted by Joseph A Dewan
Spring/Summer 2014 Winners
“Sorry, Officer… I thought the light was still grey!” – Submitted by Kevin Ennis
Runner-Up Captions
“This is because I’m a cat, right?” – Submitted by Funny Girl
“Yes, I’m aware its daytime and I should be napping.” – Submitted by Steve Claypatch
“I don’t care how fast that mouse was running!” – Submitted by Neri Kastner
“Catnip? No I don’t smell any catnip. Not that I know what it smells like… Is it getting hot all of sudden?” – Submitted by Joseph Dewan