The Shelter Cat Named Avril Lavigne, Who Looks Just Like Her
A shelter cat named Avril Lavigne went viral for her natural dark 'eyeliner' markings, and yes, she found her forever home.
Some cats grow into their names. Avril Lavigne, a shelter cat in Surrey, British Columbia, earned hers by looking uncannily like the pop-punk star she was named after.
A natural smoky eye
The roughly two-year-old domestic shorthair at the Surrey Animal Resource Centre has dark tabby markings that ring her eyes like smudged black liner, the exact look Avril Lavigne made famous in the early 2000s. Pair that with a slightly unimpressed stare and the resemblance is genuinely hard to unsee. The internet agreed, and photos of her spread fast.
Sweet, with one demand
By every account she is affectionate and soaks up attention, a total sweetheart who loves being admired by her new fans. She does have one condition for her future home, though: she wants to be the only cat, no feline opening acts allowed. Dogs were still an unknown, and the shelter recommended a home with cat-savvy kids around age 12 and up.
A happy ending for the sk8er cat
Her viral moment did exactly what everyone hoped. The applications poured in, and Avril found her forever home. A great name and an unforgettable face, it turns out, go a very long way toward a happy ending.
Avril's story is a fun reminder that the right name can capture a whole personality, whether you are a pop-punk icon or a tabby born with a natural smoky eye. Want a name with that much attitude? Try our cat name generator or browse female cat names.
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