{"id":2206,"date":"2015-11-11T10:13:44","date_gmt":"2015-11-11T18:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/petcarefacts.com\/?p=2206"},"modified":"2015-11-11T10:15:02","modified_gmt":"2015-11-11T18:15:02","slug":"grumpy-cats-rivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/history-and-society\/grumpy-cats-rivals","title":{"rendered":"Grumpy Cat\u2019s Rivals"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OCuikmtSDI\">pic.twitter.com\/OCuikmtSDI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Grumpy Cat (@RealGrumpyCat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealGrumpyCat\/status\/664232326088425472\">November 11, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>The moment Grumpy Cat\u2019s owner Tabatha Bundesen acknowledged that her celebrity cat is worth just under $100 million, we knew it would only be a matter of time before other pet owners would start trying to catch the same wave of internet stardom. In the last few years, there not only has been the arrival of <a href=\"http:\/\/pawversity.com\/history-and-society\/adorable-down-and-outers-why-the-world-is-obsessed-with-grumpy-pets\">Grumpy Dog<\/a> (AKA \u201cEarl the Dog,\u201d a sour-snouted Puggle who looks perpetually pissed off), but a number of cats have presented themselves as challengers to Grumpy Cat\u2019s throne of glory. Though Grumpy Cat is a one-of-a kind kitty, whose unique dwarfism and natural frown-shaped mouth are tough to replicate, these top three cats are Grumpy\u2019s most likely rivals. <\/p>\n<h2>Top Three Rivals<\/h2>\n<p>1. <strong>Angry Cat<\/strong> Hailing all the way from Hulya Ozkok Turkey, this marmalade fur-ball couldn\u2019t look more livid if he tried. \u201cGarfi, the Angriest Cat in the World\u201d is owned by a professional photographer who found people were incredibly amused by the pictures of his cats. Like Grumpy Cat, Garfi is looking for fame on the World Wide Web, and has Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/38zQzVvUG8\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Garfi &#8211; Angry Cat (@meetgarfi)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-06-15T12:36:04+00:00\">Jun 15, 2015 at 5:36am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>Pompous Albert<\/strong><br \/>\nThis cat doesn\u2019t just look put-out or cross, he seems downright maniacal! Pompous Albert is a wooly-coated Selkirk Rex cat who lives in Salt Lake City , Utah. At seven years old, Pompous Albert\u2019s coat (indicative of Selkirk Rex cats) naturally looks mangy and unkempt if not groomed frequently. Additionally, the dark lining and shape of his yellow-green eyes make this feline almost look as a furious as a fascist dictator! In many photographs, this kitty appears as if he is about to pounce on the offending photographer!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/98sg1TnwGR\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Albert (@pompous.albert)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-11-11T14:45:27+00:00\">Nov 11, 2015 at 6:45am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script>3. <strong>Concerned Kitty<\/strong> This cat (whose real name is Gary, after the expressive singer Gary Barlow)) was born completely white, except for a splash on the tail, and two perfectly placed black dashes just above each eye. The cartoon-esque markings give him the quizzical expression of having raised eyebrows. Gary\u2019s owner Andy Entwhistle of the UK, has helped his kitty get featured on Huffington Post, and Buzzfeed several times) as well as other famous entertainment and popular news sites. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>Can I watch Lion King today? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/concernedkitten?src=hash\">#concernedkitten<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/weeklyfluff?src=hash\">#weeklyfluff<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gary?src=hash\">#gary<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/r7if8leGFW\">pic.twitter.com\/r7if8leGFW<\/a> \u2014 Concerned kitten (@Garykitten) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Garykitten\/status\/608308848777142272\">June 9, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Other Famous Cats or Contenders?<\/h2>\n<p>Oklahoma resident <strong>\u201cSauerkraut\u201d<\/strong> looks forever disapproving, though his expressions may not be as extreme as the others.<\/p>\n<p>A Persian Chinchilla cat named \u201c<strong>Foo-Chan<\/strong>\u201d has a furrowed brow, and over-hanging eye brow ridge that gives him a worried look, winning him the name \u201cWorried Cat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lil Bub<\/strong> is another internet cat sensation that first came on the scene one year ahead of Tardar Sauce (Grumpy Cat\u2019s real name). Lil Bub\u2019s tongue naturally droops out of her mouth, drawing fans to her endearing expression. Both Lil Bub and Grumpy Cat where in documentary called Lil Bub &amp; Friendz shown at the Tribeca Film Festival.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>pic.twitter.com\/OCuikmtSDI \u2014 Grumpy Cat (@RealGrumpyCat) November 11, 2015 The moment Grumpy Cat\u2019s owner Tabatha Bundesen acknowledged that her celebrity cat is worth just under $100 million, we knew it would only be a matter of time before other pet owners would start trying to catch the same wave of internet stardom. 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