Stitch sitting pretty as world's ugliest kitten
He has been touted as the world's ugliest kitten – and he hails from Shropshire.
Fierce-gazed Stitch is the new unfortunate looking animal in town.
And she has become a new claim to fame for Shrewsbury after receiving thousands of hits on the internet from across the world.
The five-month-old kitten's pointy ears, wide green eyes and wrinkly face and coat have earned him the adoration of Instagram fans.
And he has become a rival to the internet's most sour faced feline Grumpy Cat, himself an internet sensation.
Owner Darya Leon, from Shrewsbury, said: "The majority of people who see Stitch or his photos always say he is strange looking, and most people call him ugly.
"And he is often compared to an alien.
"In fact that's where his name came from - as in Stitch from the Disney film Lilo and Stitch, because of his big ears.
"We bred Stitch and he wasn't supposed to stay with us.
"But when he got to about five-weeks-old I realised it would be impossible to say goodbye to him and so he stayed.
"He was the most fascinating little thing, with his unusual markings and adorable behaviour."
The Thousand Faces of Stitch account features hundreds of pictures of the attention seeking moggy who does not appear to be bothered by his unfortunate looks.
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Ms Leon, a photographer, noticed that the kitten was a natural in front of the camera when he was just a young kitten.
She added: "Stich was a curious little cat who always followed me around, and he started joining me in my studio.
"This gave me chance to practice different lighting techniques with him in exchange for his favourite shrimp treats.
"Before I knew it I had a whole portfolio of his photographs.
"Some of the images were hilarious and people suggested I should start a social media account for Stitch - I chose Instagram because of its concentration on imagery.
"I did it partly for a laugh, but also as a way of showing my work to potential clients who might be interested in pet and family photography.
"And to my surprise Stitch started to appear on blogs and websites in just a matter of days.
"Stitch loves being photographed, whenever he sees me pick up my camera he races ahead of me into my studio."
"The only problem now is that I cannot get rid of him - he just can't accept the fact he is not the only one who needs to be photographed."
The other internet star Grumpy Cat - real name Tardar Sauce - became a celebrity in 2012 after her photo was posted onto Reddit.
She became a sensation after a series of YouTube videos went viral and now has her own range of merchandise, including toys and clothing.
