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The 2007 Fresh Step® Litter Cat Hero Award winner will be revealed on AnimalPlanet.com on Friday, November 2nd!

Animal Planet and the makers of Fresh Step® Litter are coming together to honor the 10 finalists that have been chosen for the Animal Planet 2007 Fresh Step® Litter Cat Hero Award. Read about the nominees below. The winner's favorite animal welfare organization will receive a $5,000 donation provided from the makers of Fresh Step® Litter.

(nominees are listed in alphabetical order)

Maryanne Farrell

Maryanne Farrell is a compassionate individual with an unending passion for assisting helpless creatures, both animal and human. Her involvement individually and in cooperation with shelter and rescue groups throughout Western Pennsylvania has helped save and find homes for hundreds of animals, primarily cats. Learn more about Maryanne now.

Mark Kittleson

Dr. Kittleson spent many years helping identify the cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Maine Coon cats. He also has served as a consultant for many who have had animals who became ill with HCM. Learn more about Mark now.

Lynea Lattanzio

Over 15 years ago, Lynea Lattanzio dedicated her home, her property, her finances and her entire life to create the Cat House on the Kings, a no-kill, nonprofit, sanctuary, rescue and adoption center for cats. Learn more about Lynea.

Kay McElroy

Kay gives refuge to exotics and domestics, totaling 35 big cats, 200 domestic cats, 45 dogs and 30 farm animals - none of which are bred, used commercially or exhibited. Learn more about Kay now.

Pam Miller

Founded in 1994 by Pam Eader Miller, SAFE Haven for Cats got its start in a heated and air-conditioned converted two-car garage, where it remained for five years. Learn more about Pam.

Norma Milton

Norma Milton has spent a lifetime immersed in animal welfare causes, with a special interest in cats. She has actively rescued stray and abandoned animals for more than 45 years, and is truly a hero to the thousands of animals that she has loved, cared for and saved! Learn more about Norma now.

Cimeron Morrissey

Cimeron formed "Project Bay Cat" when she saw a need to help the almost 200 sick and hungry cats that live in the rocks along San Francisco Bay. Learn more about Cimeron now.

Harold Sims

Harold Sims is now 72 years old, and using his own personal funds, he built a 4,000-square-foot cat rescue and adoption shelter. Learn more about Harold now.

Gina Stefanides

Gina Stefanides is the founder and inspiration behind Feline Rescue, the only organized animal rescue group in Broward County, Fla., whose primary mission is practicing trap/neuter/return (TNR). Learn more about Gina now.

Gertude Maxwell

Gertrude Maxwell, 96, is the tireless pioneer and founder of Save-A-Pet, dedicated to saving abandoned, homeless pets. Learn more about Gertrude now.

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