Drum roll, please.
Here are the magnificent, amazing, absolutely showstopping pets who are stepping up for the competition this week. In our fourth round of Pet of the Week, we're showcasing some cute creatures big and small. As usual, it's up to you to help us pick our lucky winner from this incredible lineup of local shelter animals.
Scroll to the bottom to select your favorite pet, and come back again to keep voting for them. Tap the link on each pet's name to learn how to adopt your favorite!
Voting at knoxnews.com will close at noon Oct. 22, and we'll announce this week's winner on Oct. 23.
Teenybopper Titus
Sevier County Animal Shelter
Teenybopper Titus is a sweet, well-behaved gentleman. He's only a year old but has already proven he gets along great with kids
and other dogs. He has the most adorable little eyebrow spots and precious pointy ears. What a nugget!
Nala
Maryville/Alcoa Animal Rescue Center
Nala has been named Class Favorite and Future Valedictorian, her shelter says. The 3-year-old boxer mix is happy, energetic and loves people and playtime. She's still working on staying calm around other dogs, but she's doing her best in training at Back to Balance Canine.
Brownie
Young-Williams Animal Center
Brownie is a cuddly, snuggly fellow. This 5-year-old, 45-pound gentleman is an Alaskan husky with lots of energy − and lots of love. He has a blast running around with other dogs and is always ready for the next adventure.
Marnie
Blount County Animal Center
Marnie "wiggled her way" into the hearts of the shelter staff. The bulldog mix is sweet, curious, and eager to hop into your passenger seat. She loves an adventure just as much as she loves a nap, and her scrunched up face is just too adorable.
Odyssey
Maryville/Alcoa Animal Rescue Center
Odyssey is the type of dog who is ready for a journey. This 2-year-old adventurer is handsome, charming and a little goofy. He is "fearless against sprinklers and hoses" and loves to swim, according to his shelter. We hope he doesn't encounter Scylla and Charybdis at the pool!
Poppy
Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee
Poppy is less than a year old but already has experienced motherhood. Now she's enjoying being young. She's playful and prone to the zoomies, and she's smart, too. Her rescue said she knows exactly when dinner is and will be sure to let you know if you're off schedule.
Riboflavin
Sevier County Animal Shelter
This adorable little girl has a heartbreaking story. She came to the shelter from a cruelty/hoarding case and was scared and skinny. But 20-pound, 1.5 year-old Riboflavin is already improving. She's still shy but is doing well with other pups and enjoying relaxing in laps for a little love.
KJ
Blount County Animal Center
KJ, also known as Leroy, is a bit of a troublemaker. On his second day at his foster home, he ran out the door chasing down a raccoon. Then, five days later, he decided he was ready to come home. Okay, so he's a little wily. But he's oh-so cute, and all things considered, a pretty chill pup.
Trip
Knox Vintage Pet Project
Boo! We hope Trip didn't scare you. He's just a little playful. When he's not dressing up for Halloween, this Boston terrier is practicing his ability to walk up and down the stairs. Going up he's pretty much mastered, but going down − well, that's another story.
Tea Cake
Young-Williams Animal Center
Tea Cake is a glamorous, elegant little rabbit. She weighs around seven pounds and is so chic. Her shelter says it even looks like she's wearing eye makeup. She's perfectly soft and totally adorable.
Maya
Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley
Maya is a gentle gal who's a little shy but has a huge heart. She is very pro snuggling, a tad feisty and her shelter describes her as "a whole 5 out of 5 experience."
Sunshine Sunflower
Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee
Sweet sunny lady! Sunshine Sunflower is 14 years old and just had a huge life change. For years, she's lived outside a local business, but when it recently sold, the new owners kicked her out, her shelter said. She's been adjusting to life with her foster mom and is slowly venturing out of her cat tower for a pet or two.
Magnolia
Knox Vintage Pet Project
Magnolia might be small, but she's a stunner. This 2-year-old Chihuahua mix is a retired mama and a big time snuggle bug. She's 24 pounds, loves other pups and walks, and is ready to curl up on the couch − or in your arms.
Vote for your favorite for Pet of the Week!
Hayden Dunbar Evans is the storyteller reporter. Email: hayden.dunbar@knoxnews.com. Instagram: @knoxstoryteller.
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