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gib

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as in tomcat

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As well as writing and directing the show, Gervais reprises his trademark deadpan self as ginger tomcat Gus, alongside Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Kerry Godliman, Jo Hartley, Diane Morgan, Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way in the voice cast.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 June 2026
All kinds of urban animals would wander over, chiefly because Alix set out bowls of kibble and water on the front stoop for her big black tomcat.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2025

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The upper story is covered in wooden clapboards while the ground floor features coquina limestone masonry walls and seashell tabby flooring.

— Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
But some of the stars were Tutti Frutti (German shepherd, adopted); Grapes (another German shepherd, adopted); Catfinated Beverage (orange tabby, adopted); Beep Beep (Australian cattle dog, adopted); Spatula (whippet, adopted); and Lawn Mower the French bulldog (adopted).

— Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026

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Summer is usually the busiest season for shelters, officials said, as more stray animals, owner surrenders and vulnerable kittens arrive across the five boroughs.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
Although the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter primarily cares for dogs, Wenz couldn’t leave behind a mother cat and her eight kittens, which were enduring the same sweltering temperatures.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

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Pick up a s’mores kit from reception, claim one of the firepits, and watch your fellow Cape-goers drift back from the beach with sandy feet and tired kids.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026
The site also offers drone equipment, including FPV goggles and kit that can be used on the battlefield.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

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