Page 66 2026 Animal Stories Lincoln Daily News February 2026 Wrigley, a five-year-old Pug whose pet parent is Autumn Kirk of Atlanta is the winner of the Cutest/Most Cuddly category in the 2026 Animal Stories Pet Contest. Wrigley is a luck pup in more ways than one. He was adopted from a rescue shelter by Autmn just two months ago. He was especially lucky because he brother is also a rescue and came to live with Kirk four months ago, so Wrigley’s arrival was a family reunion. Kirk said that she is thrilled by the opportunity to submit Wrigley in the contest and to be able to honor her beloved past pets via the Rainbow Bridge section of the Animal Stories Pet Magazine published by Lincoln Daily News. On Saturday, Kirk and Wrigley visited Farm & Home in Lincoln where they were greeted by assistant store manager Bob Rankin and Karen Castelein of Lincoln Daily News. Rankin presented Kirk with a $50 gift card as winner of the contest while Castelein offered an LDN swag bag. Kirk said this was a first-time visit to Farm & Home for Wrigley, and they were going to go immediately to the pet section of the store for toys and treats. She said that while the day was all about her prize winner, the purchases would more than likely be shared with Wrigley’s sibling.
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