Genie the tortoiseshell cat prefers marbles to tennis balls but like her namesake she is inspirational.
Stirling Hall received Genie for his 12th birthday last year and she inspired him to raise money for the Manawatū Alley Cat Trust.
Stirling raised $230 for the trust by running a raffle. He cut the kindling for first prize and will also load and unload a ute of firewood for the winner.
Stirling, who moved to Palmerston North in September with his family, adopted Genie through the trust.
"I did the raffle because I wanted to say thank you to Manawatū Alley Cat Trust for letting my kitten have a chance of a family."