Spring time is here and Cadbury Bunny announced the winner for the fourth annual bunny tryouts. And the winner is .... Drum roll for the English Doddle Annie Rose straight from Ohio.
Annie rose is no stranger to the spotlight. Her day job is as a therapy dog, visiting nursing homes and brings joy to the residents. She even worked during the pandemic, visiting the residents thru a window.
"We can't thank everyone enough for voting for our very own Annie Rose and making her the next Cadbury Bunny, especially her doodle families and friends who went over and beyond," said Lori R., Annie Rose's owner, per the news release.
"Our community rallied behind and supported her just as she has for them for years as a therapy dog. All of us are still shocked by the news but can't wait to get Annie Rose those iconic Cadbury Bunny ears."
Annie Rose won the grand prize of starring in a 2022 Cadbury Bunny commercial as well as a $5,000 prize. Aside from the prize the winner also helps raise money for a specific organization.
"This year, the brand put out a call to action for votes, promising to donate $5,000 to the ASPCA, an additional $5,000 for every incremental 5,000 votes received, up to a total donation of $20,000 and America responded, helping the brand reach its goal," added the news release.
This is the fist time that a judges panel was used to select the winner for the Cadbury bunny. In the past winners were made up the panel then the public voted on the finalist. The pet with most votes was selected as the winner
"A huge thanks goes out to all of the amazing contestants that made selecting this year's top 10 so difficult, and a big congratulations to our newest Cadbury Bunny, Annie Rose," said Teal Liu, Cadbury Brand Manager, per the news release. From cats and dogs to sugar gliders and hedgehogs, cuteness and creativity were not in short supply when it came to this year's finalists."