SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 8, 2005 -- Dogster.com and Catster.com announce today the winners of The World's Coolest Dog & Cat Show, the competition where the people not the pedigree decide. The winners for each category as well as Best In Show can be seen at http://www.dogster.com/show.

The World's Coolest Dog & Cat Show is an online contest open to any U.S. cat or dog registered with Catster or Dogster, regardless of breed (or lack thereof). With 1.1 million votes cast and more than 20,000 entrants, the contest attracted some of the most talented and funniest pets in the country.

Best In Show winner for dogs is Kiara, of Palm Harbor, FL who is just tennis ball crazy. Boo Radley of Dallas, Texas was named Best In Show among cats stealing the show with his mom Kalli cat in the best friends category.

"What makes this show so special is that it's free to enter with amazing prizes and no pedigree is required. It's a great alternative to the more traditional dog and cat shows we are used to seeing around the holidays," said founder and Top Dog, Ted Rheingold.

All Pets are created equal and the World's Coolest Dog and Cat Show levels the competition playing field. The event also focuses attention on the ASPCA and their non-stop efforts to stop animal cruelty. The ASPCA is one of several great sponsors for the show.

The contest comprised 15 fun categories for cats and 15 for dogs and attracted entrants from all over the country. Categories included Craziest Tail, Naughtiest, Best Smile, Sports Fan, Patriotic, Purse Dog and more.

Winners will receive fabulous prizes worth over $25,000 including Nintendo DS(TM) game systems with their new hit, Nintendogs(TM), Target gift cards, Year's supply of Dad's pet foods, a photo shoot with New York Dog or Hollywood Dog magazine and a personalized copy of Dogs 24/7 or Cats 24/7. Other prizes will be given from sponsors, including Hartville Pet Insurance Company and the ASPCA.

The World's Coolest Dog & Cat Show is a production of Dogster, Inc, home to over 170,000 cats and dogs and is open to any dog or cat in the United States. Sponsored by ASPCA, Nintendo, Dad's, The New York Dog and Hollywood Dog Magazines, Dogs and Cats 24/7, PetsHealth Care Plan and Target.

Contact:
Steven Reading of Dogster Inc, +1-415-686-6440
steven@dogster.com