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A North Carolina shelter says Perdita enjoys "lurking in dark corners, jump scares, being queen and fooling shelter staff into thinking she's sick."

<b>SPRUCE PINE, N.C.</b> — The 'World's Worst Cat' is waiting for a fearless forever family in a North Carolina animal shelter.

<a href="https://www.mitchellcountyanimalrescue.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mitchell County Animal Rescue</a> said it thought Perdita "was just sick, turns out she's a jerk."

Could Perdita be the next Grumpy Cat meme? With a distinctively cantankerous facial expression, she looks like she could give Grumpy Cat a run for his money.

The shelter said Perdita's likes include "staring into your soul until you feel as if you may never be cheerful again."

Potential adopters who love the movie <em>Pet Sematary</em> might enjoy spending time with Perdita, who the shelter said loves the Steven King thriller and admires Church, the creepy kitty in the starring role.

However, the shelter said Perdita doesn't enjoy the color pink, dogs, children and Disney movies.

Perdita's surly gaze and brutally honest ad is catching attention on social media, with over 1,300 shares and hundreds of comments.

The shelter said Perdita is socially awkward and would do well with a "socially awkward human who understands she needs personal space."

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Saint Augustine's University president Dr. Christine McPhail has been relieved of her duties. McPhail said the decision stemmed from a contentious meeting in October where she and a colleague were berated by a board member.

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A home exploded in Arlington, Virginia, Monday night as police were trying to execute a search warrant, sending the building up in flames with a suspect still inside and prompting the evacuation of several nearby houses, officials said.

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A Durham man facing charges in multiple rape cases evaded police for years. WRAL Investigates the challenges authorities faced in charging a man linked to rape cases dating as far back as 1989.

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With the College Football Playoff set and ready to roll with absolutely zero controversy of any kind, bowl matchups are slowly announced over the course of Sunday afternoon. Check back here for the updates on which games the Triangle teams will be playing in and who they will matchup against in the final games of their season.

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