Cat hijacks owner's Google search in adorable video

A weekend centered on love has many of us snuggling a little closer to our pets, and honestly, we wouldn’t have it any other way.

But if your furry Valentine isn’t curled up beside you just yet, you can still soak up the sweetness with this week’s lineup of reader-submitted stars, each one ready to steal hearts.

Read through the article to find out how you can submit your own companion for a chance to be spotlighted in a future roundup.

Winner

Photo of a white and black cat on the owner’s laptop, typing a search into Google.

This week’s Pet of the Week winner is Octavia, a curious white-and-black cat who proved she’s just as tech-savvy as she is adorable.

In a video shared by her grandparent, E.M. Thatcher, Octavia can be seen perched in front of her granddaughter’s laptop, paws planted firmly on the keyboard. She slowly taps her paws on the keys, almost in a kneading motion, before pressing on them fully. The searchbar fills with the letters, making it look as though she’s conducting a Google search of her own.

She played it off nonchalantly, as if she weren’t about to search for treats and bird videos. Her purring throughout the web browsing showed her determination, earning her the top spot this week.

The moment, both hilarious and heart-melting, perfectly captures the inquisitive nature many cat owners know all too well.

Finalist

Photos of a rescue dog named Susie Q, who was found on the road extremely thin.

This week’s finalists have one thing in common: they’re all rescues.

Our first finalist this week is Colleen Gallagher’s dog named Susie Q. Gallagher told Newsweek she found Susie Q on the street, thin and malnourished, and covered in fleas, which took three baths to get rid of them.

“The vet said wherever the dog had been, she was chained to cement,” Gallagher said. “Our hearts broke. He knew that by looking at her nails.”

With no microchip, Gallagher and her husband began to foster Susie Q, but after two weeks of falling in love, they decided to adopt her. Since then, her personality has truly shone. She’s filled out to her American bully her size, now weighing 75 pounds.

Gallagher said Susie Q loves to dress up and wear hats, costumes and sweaters. And how can’t she earn her finalist title with that precious raincoat?

Photo of a senior rescue dog, Opie, who was originally surrendered for having separation anxiety.

Next up is Barbara Dunbar’s rescue dog, Opie. She adopted him in 2016, and over those nearly 10 years together, he’s been nothing but a perfect pup.

Dunbar told Newsweek that Opie came into the animal shelter as an owner surrender. The previous owner said he had separation anxiety.

“He has been the best boy ever and never has shown signs of separation anxiety in the years I’ve had him,” she said.

Photos of a rescue dog named Kingsley at his foster home in South Carolina.

And finally, we have a rescue dog named Kingsley, who is available for adoption, his foster parent Christine Simmons told Newsweek.

“His story is, he was left in the backyard tied to a tree, no shelter,” she said. “He made it through Hurricane Helen and all the other storms we have had here in Anderson, South Carolina.”

Simmons welcomed him into her home a few months ago. He’s been a “sweet boy,” holding onto hope for his forever home.

If you think your pet could be next week’s Newsweek “Pet of the Week,” send us your funny and heartwarming videos and pictures of your pet, along with a bit about them, to [email protected], and they could appear in our “Pet of the Week” lineup.

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