CatoftheDay waiting list...

[Soledad]

Does anyone know about how long it takes for your CatoftheDay submission to come through? I know there's probably a wait, but how long on average? How long did it take for those of you who've had yours posted? And how many of you are currently waiting and have been for a while?

[slleipnir]

When I sent in Jo's it took me like..1 year or more lol. But, my pic sucked or something. I think if you send in a really good pic it's faster. It all depends on that I thinks. You might want to ask Karen or Paul if you have a concern

[Former User]

We've nominated Casper and Kitty a year ago in August and still nothing. And we're not waiting anymore. Apparentely they weren't good enough for COTD's. And I don't think the selection goes fairly either. Oh well...can't help it. Just wishing good luck and long patience if you'll ever submit your pet.

[wolf_Q]

When I submitted Reggie I had completly forgot about it when he became DOTD. Must have been a year or more.

I had a question related to this also...can your pet be nominated more then once? Like if I sent in a pic of Nebo now, could I nominate him again as an adult 2-3 years later?

[Ann]

I waited for over a year for Oliver to be Cat Of The Day, and I had completely given up on it. I'm still waiting (and hoping) for my two other pets to be picked, but since it's "only" been around 6 months or so I know it won't happen soon

I don't know how the picking is made, if Karen or Paul just picks the pictures they like the best or if it's done in order of the time they recived them or what, but I'd be curious to know...

wolf_Q, I think it'd be really unfair if you could get your pet up several times throughout it's lifetime. I don't think that's allowed either, but I could be wrong...

[Karen]

It is not "first come, first served." There's no specific time it takes, as it is done based on the quality of the picture, the quality of the story, then we try to get a variety of breeds and kinds, from various places, etc. Email me - from the email address you sent the nomination from - and I can check on your nomination, to make sure it wasn't lost in my hard drive crash early this summer. Sigh.


As for Wolf_Q's question, no, once a pet has been honored once, he doesn't get chosen for another day. His page is still up on the Internet here, so once Dog of the Day, or Cat of the Day in Oliver's case , he's always there to see! We like to give every pet their chance, and it wouldn't be fair to others to honor one more than once!

[Former User]

Originally posted by Karen
Email me - from the email address you sent the nomination from - and I can check on your nomination, to make sure it wasn't lost in my hard drive crash early this summer. Sigh.

You asked that from me at the end of February and I did it, and you said both nominations are there.

[Ann]

Ok, thanks for explaing how you do it Karen!

As for Niinas case, couldn't you consider doing something like the people who post actively at Pet Talk get "first dibs" or whatever when it comes to being picked? I mean, I don't even know if most people look in the Cat/Dog/Pet Of The Day forums to see what people have commented on their pets and I just think that then people who are actively part of the community (like Niina) should get kind of a first turn. I don't think this would be such a big deal or unfair since you said you don't do it by a "first come first served" way anyways...

[Randi]

Hi all! As far as we remember, we nominated Fister in late january 2002 as I'd joined PT 16th. of january.

From what Karen answered ealier this summer on this subject, I expected to wait at least 6 months. I turned out to be 8 months, which I think is fair enough considering all the pets there are.

We would have preferred to know at least a day before, though! But these things can happen!

I can understand some of you get frustated, because the story you wrote about your pet, may not fit anymore, but that's the way it is!

Perhaps it would be an idea that pettalk members pets got picked first! That's a difficult one! There may be reasons we aren't aware of.

Good luck to all of you waiting!

[Logan]

I wouldn't want to be wearing Karen's shoes!! What a hard decision from so many worthy submissions, I'm sure!! I like the "mystery" of the Dog, Cat and Pet of the Day.....never knowing who it will be, then it is especially fun when one of our Pet Talk friends is honored, like Fister was yesterday!

Karen, I think the current system is perfect!

Do you know that I have never nominated any of mine? Not that I don't think they are all very special......just that I tell you all the time, anyway!!!

[Dixieland Dancer]

It took Dixie over a year to be posted as Dog of the Day and although I was wondering if it would ever happen, when it did I was very thrilled and pleased and wanted the whole world to know. I have not submitted Dusty yet.

I agree with Logan, I wouldn't want to be in Karen's shoes.

[jackiesdaisy1935]

Same here, I think Karen does a fantasic job, most sites that feature pet's pictures use the same criteria, quality of picture, story submitted. I also would not want to be in her shoes, can you imagine the amount of photos that come in?
Like Logan I like the surprise of who has been chosen that day.
It's the first thing I always look at and post in.
Jackie

[sammi]

Karen you do a fine job. You have explained this so many times over for people. People seem to get real uptight about it & occ. rude.

[Former User]

So we aren't supposed to give negative feedback on this site at all? Eveerytime someone tries it (like now) everyone jumps in and defends. Without that negative feedback, nothing can get better.

I'm sorry I never dared to mention that I'm fed up waiting. But oveer a years waiting is not fair! Whether you like my comment or not!

[gini]

If you have gotten to know Karen and Paul even a little.....you can't miss that they are very fair.

Let's see - there are only 365 days in a year......I don't know, but I would imagine that they have thousands of submissions in their files. Making a new selection each day must be quite a task.

I know that it must be disappointing to look each day, hoping your pet will show up and be honored, but I really don't believe Karen or Paul "ignore" regulars or show favorites.

For a while, we had a run on pets from Canada. I just happened to notice the coincidence.

I have never submitted Rascal's picture, but then this little guy is my CAT OF THE DAY - EVERYDAY! And I tell him about it each morning!