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Patch Poll: Most Popular Cat Names of 2011

Does your kitty have one of the top cat names? Take our poll and share your pet's name and photo.

Last week we had readers tell us about and share photos of there beloved pooches with us. This week, we're taking a look at the top names for your feline friends.

Bella, Max, Chloe, Oliver and Lucy were the top five cat names of 2011, according to Veterinary Pet Insurance Co (VPI), which sorted its database of more than 485,000 insured pets to determine last year's most popular pet names.

Rounding out the top 10 names for felines were Shadow, Smokey, Tiger, Charlie and Tigger.

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Interestingly, Bella also topped the list of most popular dog names of 2011.

There are also the felines with slightly stranger names, like those that topped Veterinary Pet Insurance's top 10 most unusual dog and cat names of 2011.

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So what's your cat's name? Take our poll, and if it's not on there, add it in the comments. And while you're at it, upload a photo of your favorite feline.


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