Welcome to my personal page for The Real Housepets of the Saving Pets Challenge—where every dollar brings the drama down and the love up! 

I'm The Duke of Cheeks, the handsomest cat ever to grace your presence. You know these handsome cheeks are real, and I worked hard to get where I am. I turned on the charm when I was trapped for TNR (Trap Neuter Release) through the Community Cat Program at the Alliance so I could escape the drama of my so-called "feral" life, joining the ranks of the 41,000 and counting animals who found a loving home!

I’m fundraising for Animal Friends Alliance, a nonprofit that’s been saving lives and spreading love since 2006. What started as two separate rescues—Fort Collins Cat Rescue & Spay/Neuter Clinic and Animal House Rescue and Grooming—became one fabulous force for good in 2020. Now they’re an adoption-guarantee shelter and affordable spay/neuter clinic helping animals in Northern Colorado and beyond.

Animal Friends Alliance has spayed and neutered more than 100,000 pets (because they don’t do accidental litters OR unnecessary drama), and helped over 5,400 community cats live safely outdoors. Not every dog or cat can be pure royalty like me, but the team at Animal Friends Alliance makes sure all dogs and cats they help get treated like royalty under their care.

I’m helping them raise $200,000 during the Saving Pets Challenge, and I’d love your support. Whether it’s $5 or $500, your donation helps animals find homes, families, and second chances.

Join me in supporting this amazing cause—and let’s give these Real Housepets the spotlight they deserve.