Mr. Nuts
Mr. Nuts was a large, black and white domestic short hair
Mr. Nuts became famous through a November 2012 press release from pet accessories manufacturer Five Pet Place concerning the American presidential election received coverage throughout the United States. It detailed how their cat predicted Mitt Romney to be the loser by using a cat litter box placed to the "right" of one designated for incumbent Barack Obama.[1][2] Rather than selecting the winner, the box Mr. Nuts "selects" determines the loser.
As a result of the release, Mr. Nuts became a minor internet sensation on election day as his story was picked up by newspapers, television and radio stations while comedian
Named after his prominent testicles prior to being
The cat was euthanized in March 2014 after diagnosis of intestinal cancer.[4]
See also
References
- ^ prweb.com. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ "Fremont cat makes presidential prediction". The Mercury News. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ "10 most unusual celebrity presidential endorsements". constitutioncenter.org. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ Morris, Joan (13 March 2014). "Mr. Nuts, amazing prognosticating cat, is dead". Animal Life. Bay Area News Group. Archived from the original on 22 May 2020.