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Daily Record
19 hours ago
- General
- Daily Record
Scottish cat who walks boy to school every day could be UK's 'cat of the year'
The sociable feline joins 10-year-old Sonny on his daily walks to school and then waits for him to finish. A Scottish cat with a love for the school runs has become a local sensation and is hunting down a national award. Two-year-old Kiki has reached the final of the Cats Protection National Cat Awards 2025. The sociable feline from the south side of Glasgow has made it to the final three in the Connected Cats category, a prize celebrating moggies who bring people together and spread joy in their communities. She beat hundreds of entries from across the UK to land her place among the top cats, Glasgow Live reports. And she is in with a chance of winning the overall Cat of the Year award for 2025. Kiki has become a familiar face at her local primary school, following 10-year-old Sonny and his classmates to the gates every morning. She then waits patiently in the playground until home time, ready to escort them back home again. Kiki's owner, 51-year-old Michelle Scott, said: "She's brought a lot of joy to the children, staff and school community. She's given the teachers an opportunity to teach children how to treat cats and respect them." Social worker Michelle added: "She's often sleeping or half awake when Sonny is getting ready for school. But as soon as she hears him leave, she'll jump off the bed and run downstairs to go after them. "Then, if they stop and faff about, she'll run on in front as if to say, 'Come on!'" If Kiki is crowned the UK's most connected cat it won't be her first gong. She previously received a special award from Sonny's headteacher for her 100 per cent attendance at school. Michelle explained how the much-loved Kiki joined the family as a kitten for Sonny's eighth birthday and quickly became one of the gang. She said: 'I've always had cats but Kiki is like no cat I've known. Whenever Sonny had friends round, she would sit with them as if she was one of them. She's really sociable.' Now Kiki will go head-to-head with two other finalists in her category as the public votes to decide which cat will take home one of the four main titles: Connected Cats, Family Cats, Incredible Cats and Senior Cats. Winners will be announced at a ceremony hosted by author and presenter Dawn O'Porter in London on Wednesday, September 24, with the overall National Cat of the Year chosen by a panel of judges. Jeff Knott, Advocacy and Influence Director at Cats Protection, said: 'The National Cat Awards celebrates the nation's cats and the extraordinary impact they have on people's lives. "This year's finalists have shown incredible intuition, empathy and compassion. We can't wait to reveal the winners, and it's now up to the public to decide.' Voting is open from June 16 until July 31 at the Cats Protection website. Each category winner will receive a trophy, a £200 pet store voucher and a year's subscription to The Cat magazine. The overall winner will also receive a second trophy and inherit the title from Marley, who was crowned National Cat of the Year in 2024 for comforting women recovering from exploitation at Caritas Bakhita House in London. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- General
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow cat in running for National Cat Awards 2025
Two-year-old Kiki, from Glasgow, is a finalist in the 2025 Cats Protection National Cat Awards in the Connected Cats category, which celebrates cats that make a big impact in their communities and bring joy to those around them. Kiki accompanies 10-year-old Sonny and his friends on their daily walk to school, waits for them in the playground, and then joins them for the journey back home. Read more: Dogs Trust Glasgow seeks volunteers to help pooches in need (Image: Supplied) So consistent is Kiki's routine that the school's headteacher jokingly praised her '100 per cent attendance', and she's now a beloved figure at the school gates. Known for her sociable nature, she has become a firm favourite among pupils, staff, and local families. Michelle Scott, 51, a social worker and Kiki's owner, said: "I've always had cats but Kiki is like no cat I've known. "We got her as a kitten for my son Sonny's eighth birthday and whenever he had friends around, she would sit with them as if she was one of them. "She's really sociable. "She follows Sonny and his friends to school every day, waits around the playground, then follows them home. She's often sleeping or half awake when Sonny is getting ready for school, but as soon as she hears him leave, she'll jump off the bed and run downstairs to go after them. "Then, if they stop and faff about, she'll run on in front as if to say, 'Come on'. "She's brought a lot of joy to the children, staff and school community and given the teachers an opportunity to teach children how to treat cats and respect them.' (Image: Supplied) Kiki was selected from hundreds of nominations and is now one of three national finalists in her category. She is now competing in a public vote running from now to July 31 on the Cats Protection website. The overall National Cat of the Year will be chosen by a panel of judges. Cat lovers can cast their votes at between June 16 and July 31. Jeff Knott, advocacy and influence director at Cats Protection, said: "The National Cat Awards celebrates the nation's cats and the extraordinary impact they have on people's lives. "This year's finalists have shown incredible intuition, empathy and compassion. "We can't wait to reveal the winners – and it's now up to the public to decide." Category winners will receive a trophy, a £200 pet store voucher, and a year's subscription to The Cat magazine. Read more: Injured rabbit and live hamster dumped in Glasgow canal (Image: Supplied) One lucky cat will also be crowned National Cat of the Year, with the overall winner announced at a London awards ceremony on September 24, hosted by writer and presenter Dawn O'Porter. The awards highlight the unique ways in which cats enrich the lives of people and communities across the UK. Last year's winner, Marley, was honoured for his role in comforting women who have been enslaved, exploited, and trafficked at Caritas Bakhita House in London.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Did Kim Sae Ron have sisters? Here's why the late actress became her family's sole breadwinner
Late actress Kim Sae Ron , up until her untimely demise, was the only breadwinner of her family. She turned her talents into something and became a revered name in the industry, having grown out of her acting career as a child. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Up until recently, not a lot was known about the actress's personal life; however, recently news spread that the actress in fact had two sisters, both of whom were actresses just like her. Kim Sae Ron's sisters were also actresses The late actress had two sisters, according to Koreaboo's reports, both of whom were actresses. Kim Ah Ron and Kim Ye Ron both were child actors just like their sister. While they remained active throughout the years, when 2020 came around, Sae Ron's sisters ended up taking a break from the glitzy, glamorous life and never seemed to return to the stage and on screen. What did Kim Sae Ron's sisters used to do? Sae Ron's sisters both debuted alongside their sister as child actors in the industry. Kim Ah Ron went on to star in the 2012 hit film 'Perfect Number' and 'Barbie' (in which she co-starred for a minor role with Kim Sae Ron). From 2013 onwards, the actress pursued theatre and musicals. She developed a successful career and starred in 'The Sound of Music' as Gretl von Trapp and Dorothy Gale in 'The Wizards of Oz'. Kim Ye Ron, on the other hand, made her debut in the acting industry with the horror film 'The Cat'. Ye Ron also starred in various musicals like her sister, starting from 2012, where she played the character of young Turandot in the musical 'Turandot', young Pocahontas in 'Pocahontas' and young Mulan in 'Mulan'. Ye Ron did not stop there and also entered the world of K-dramas. She started in season 2 of the drama 'When You Love Yourself' in 2019. Why did they disappear from the industry? There is no concrete reason as to why the two left behind the world of acting. Other than that, even Kim Sae Ron's DUI caused her career to dwindle and left her to resort to getting odd jobs to become the sole breadwinner in her family.
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Before Shesterkin-Quick There Once Was Giacomin-Villemure
The announcement the other day that Igor Shesterkin was out with an injury and that Jonathan Quick would take over in Columbus recalled memories of an early Blueshirt goaltending duet. When Emile (The Cat) Francis was running the club in the late 1960's, his star goalkeeper was Ed Giacomin. The Cat had to fork over a few players to Providence to get Ed but it was worth the expense. (I was covering the Rangers for Hearst's NY Journal-American newspaper at the time and saw plenty of Eddie G.) Giacomin was extremely popular but his French-Canadian backup Gilles Villemure was a fan favorite as well. A little guy – like Francis – Villemure spent his off-season as a harness race driver at Yonkers and Roosevelt Raceways. Although some critics argued that Villemure was as good as Giacomin, The Cat gave Eddie top billing. In his book "Guardians Of The Goal," author George Grimm compared the two. "Villemure was very underrated," says Grimm. "He was a very good standup, positioned goaltender. "He also holds an All-Star Game record that may never be broken. Over the course of three All-Star appearances – 1971, 1972 1973 – he set a record for the longest recorded shutout streak at 79 minutes and 21 seconds "In a total of 88 minutes in three games, Gilles surrendered only one goal. His 0.68 All-Star GAA is still the lowest of any other All-Star netminder." The fact is that Giacomin failed enough times in the playoffs for critics to wonder whether Villemure might have done better. Grimm: "There were many playoff games, especially against Chicago, where Gilles would have been the better choice!" Bottom Line: Ed Giacomin is in the Hall of Fame.
