Entrant's Name
Marcia Elaine

A little about me...
From Farm Cat to Faculty Favorite — Vote for Tuxie! 🎓🐾
Once a clay-dusted stray found abandoned on a rural farm, Tuxie has transformed into a picture of grace and charm in the loving home of a professor and her family — and yes, he still moves with all the flair of a ballroom dancer. ✨
Adopted by a household full of thinkers and feelers, Tuxie has twirled his way into everyone’s hearts. He’s kept his signature moves — weaving around feet with practiced finesse — and added new ones, like curling up with a good book (or better yet, right on top of one). His gentle, affectionate spirit shines brighter each day.
Tuxie’s glow-up is especially inspiring given his rough start: upon arriving at Independent Animal Rescue, he needed lifesaving emergency care. He accepted it all with elegance and grace — just as you’d expect from a true gentleman.
📸 If his story made you smile, please vote for Tuxie in the photo contest — because every elegant underdog (or cat) deserves a standing ovation.