And then he nibbled on some tuna cat treats.

Buttons the cat, who has his own Facebook page and poses for a best-selling calendar, has been named the joint state winner of the Dermcare Clinic Cat of the Year for the second year running.

The six-year-old British Shorthair and Persian cross calls the Stewart Street Veterinary Hospital home, where his tasks include greeting clients and sleeping in the in-tray. Veterinarian Dr Kate Ireland was not surprised that the clinic celebrity was so unruffled as he celebrated with the vet hospital staff.

“Buttons really loves the limelight,” she said.

The competition was decided by popular vote.