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‘Smiley cat’ going viral came from Utah kitten shelter

Posted at 12:34 PM, Feb 03, 2016
and last updated 2016-02-03 17:56:17-05

SALT LAKE CITY – The kitten that is going viral for her constant Cheshire smile is from right here in Utah.

This “smiley cat” is the complete opposite of grumpy cat.

Temma Martin with Best Friends Utah Adoption Center said before “Baby Rey” hit the jackpot with her forever home, she started out at the Best Friends Kitten Nursery in Salt Lake City.

Now “Rey” is the star of her own Instagram account and making waves all over the internet.

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Welcome to the family, teeny tiny smiley Rey. #instacats #catsofinstagram #tinykitten #kittycat #meow #kittensofinstagram #catstagram

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“She’s named after the new Star Wars leading lady and she’s my little Rey of sunshine,” Rey’s human mom told Love Meow.

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When Baby Rey met #BB8 #wenamedourcatafterstarwars #catsofinstagram #catsofig #cat #fluffycat #orangetabby #kittensofinstagram #kittensofinsta #kittensofig #meow #kitty #kitten #3months #rey2d2 #cutecats #cutekitten #worldscutestcats #fluffykitten #floofy #floof #babykitty #kittycat #orangecat #kittenplaytime #holidayproplan #thedailykitten @cutepetclub #theforceawakens #reyandbb8 #bb8droid

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According to the blog “Love Meow,” Rey’s birthday is the same day her human owners got married, Sept. 12.

We just can’t get enough of Rey…

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#Caturday is a favorite day around here, especially when you get a tiny taste of milk! #Rey #wenamedourcatafterstarwars #catsofinstagram #catsofig #cat #fluffycat #orangetabby #kittensofinstagram #kittensofinsta #kittensofig #meow #kitty #kitten #rey2d2 #cutecats #cutekitten #worldscutestcats #fluffykitten #floofy #floof #babykitty #kittycat #orangecat #catloaf #kittenloaf #caturday #kittenplaytime #thedailykitten #mainecoonkitten

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Welcome to the family, teeny tiny smiley Rey. #instacats #catsofinstagram #tinykitten #kittycat #meow #kittensofinstagram #catstagram

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This little lady is pretty stoked about all her new friends today! #smileycat #Rey #wenamedourcatafterstarwars #catsofinstagram #catsofig #cat #fluffycat #orangetabby #kittensofinstagram #kittensofinsta #kittensofig #meow #kitty #kitten #cutecats #cutekitten #worldscutestcats #fluffykitten #floofy #floof #babykitty #kittycat #orangecat #catloaf #kittenloaf #caturday #kittenplaytime #thedailykitten #mainecoonkitten

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Hey, Rey, you're making working from home today pretty difficult, you know that? #smileycat #Rey #wenamedourcatafterstarwars #catsofinstagram #catsofig #cat #fluffycat #orangetabby #kittensofinstagram #kittensofinsta #kittensofig #meow #kitty #kitten #cutecats #cutekitten #worldscutestcats #fluffykitten #floofy #floof #babykitty #kittycat #orangecat #catloaf #kittenloaf #caturday #kittenplaytime #thedailykitten #mainecoonkitten

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The #atat never stood a chance. #starwarsday #starwars #Rey #wenamedourcatafterstarwars #catsofinstagram #catsofig #cat #fluffycat #orangetabby #kittensofinstagram #kittensofinsta #kittensofig #meow #kitty #kitten #3months #rey2d2 #cutecats #cutekitten #worldscutestcats #fluffykitten #kittenplaytime #atat #theforceawakens #legos #legocat #catsandlegos #starwarslegos

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Her meows just sound like an itty bitty squeaky "meep" and it's the best thing you've ever heard. #catsofinstagram #catsofig #cat #fluffycat #orangetabby #kittensofinstagram #kittensofinsta #kittensofig #meow #kitty #kitten #3months #rey2d2

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We can haz play now? #catsofinstagram #catsofig #cat #fluffycat #orangetabby #kittensofinstagram #kittensofinsta #kittensofig #meow #kitty #kitten #3months #rey2d2 #cutecats #cutekitten #worldscutestcats #fluffykitten #caturday

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