The results are in – Baron Von Furrypants nosed out Artoo Dogtoo and Leonardo DiCatprio purred past Fuzz Lightyear to be named the Wackiest Pet Names of 2015. Each year, Nationwide (formerly Veterinary Pet Insurance), the nation’s first and largest provider of pet health insurance, recognizes the most clever, creative and quirky pet names across the nation. After a thorough selection process, 50 kooky canine and 50 comical cat names were chosen from Nationwide’s database of more than 525,000 insured pets. The top 10 dog and 10 cat monikers were put to a public vote, where Baron Von Furrypants and Leonardo DiCatprio were chosen as the wackiest.
Following are the results to the 2015 Wacky Pet Names campaign:
| Dogs | Cats |
| 1. Baron Von Furrypants | 1. Leonardo DiCatprio |
| 2. Artoo Dogtoo | 2. Fuzz Lightyear |
| 3. Rosie Picklebottom | 3. Captain Pancake |
| 4. Parker the Barker | 4. Sir Nigel Meowmittens of Oscelot Court |
| 5. Abigail Carmichael Spartacus | 5. Ziggy Ollyoxenfree |
| 6. Smiley Cyrus | 6. Zelda Nacho |
| 7. Nutmeg Spice O’ Paris | 7. Sophistikitty |
| 8. Abraham Lincoln Continental | 8. Cornelius McPudness Vandercat |
| 9. Bizkit Au Chocolat | 9. Sir Theodorable Purrsalot |
| 10. Scuddles Unterfuss | 10. Star Wars Steve |
Thank you to all who voted in this year’s competition!
