What is Chonky Cat?

Chonky cat is a March Madness-style bracket–only it’s cats competing to be crowned Chonky Cat! Our Chonky Cat Bracket is open to cats of all shapes and sizes. Whether they are chonky in size, serving loaf on the daily, or simply giving the essence of chonk, we want to see them. The winner of Chonky Cat will receive eternal cafe fame, a drink named in their honor, plus the prestigious title of Chonk Champion! This year’s Chonky Cat contest is raising funds for a new roof on our new home in Old Town Lansing. We are so close to being move-in ready!

There are a few ways you can participate in this year’s Chonky Cat fundraiser. You can register your cat, become a sponsor, and of course, vote for your favorite cat! Learn more details below.

Register Your Cat

REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED!

Keep an eye out on our socials for our preliminary round starting soon!

How does Chonky Cat work?

All registered cats will face a preliminary round, where humans can place their votes for their favorite Chonky Cat on our socials. The final “sweet sixteen” will be placed in a 4-region bracket. Cats will then face off head-to-head bracket style until we are left with our Chonky Champion!

How do I vote?

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to cast free votes in our preliminary round. Then when the bracket voting officially begins, votes can be cast for a $1 donation either in person at the cafe or online. Check back here when the bracket begins to cast your paid votes online!