Rudi Is Clark-Garwood's Pet Of The Week

CLARK/GARWOOD, NJ — Meet Rudi! She has been chosen as Clark-Garwood Patch's Pet Of The Week.

"We have three cats in our home. Pepper, a rescue pulled from my husband's bumper a year ago, Cliffie, found on a cliff in New York State by my husband and I 13 years ago, and Rudi a three year old Maine Coon. Rudi is named after our favorite bugs bunny character, who had two names: Gossamer and Rudolph — aka the big red hairy monster.

All three kitties are wonderful and unique, but this entry is for Rudi. Rudi, our three year old gentle giant loves to get involved in all of our son’s activities. Here she is stealing our 7th grader's seat, to see what’s happening with his online classes. After a few minutes of reading, she decided to do what cats do very well — take a nap. Not sure she’ll make honor roll this marking period, but, she gave it a try."

— Monika Shvetz-Bilyeu

Do you think your pet should be Clark-Garwood's Pet of the Week?

Participating in the Pet of the Week happenings is simple: submit your nomination by emailing alexis.tarrazi@patch.com with subject line "Clark-Garwood Pet Of The Week." Be sure to include a photograph or two of your pet, a paragraph about what makes him or her so great, the town you're from, and your name.

Then just keep an eye out for a photo of your pet on the Patch!

The photo can be of a present pet, or it can be a baby picture of the adult pet you're so proud of today. All photos must be property of the submitter. By submitting a photo to Patch the submitter agrees to give permission for it to be published on Patch.

Additionally, selected winners each week will be given a gift bag including free pet wash when they stop at In-N-Out Dog Pet Services at 300 North Ave. in Garwood. And winners can also bring their pet into the store for a picture. In-N-Out will put them up on their Facebook page as well.

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