Cat lovers across the UK are being invited to nominate their furry friends for the National Cat Awards.
Run by the charity Cats Protection, the annual event celebrates the devotion, courage and companionship of the nation’s cats.
The entry window is now open and owners have until noon on March 10 to nominate their cat in one of four categories: Cat Colleagues; Most Caring Cat; Furr-ever Friends; and Outstanding Rescue Cat.
Cats Protection’s awards organiser Kate Bunting said: “Over the past two years, the UK’s pet cats have played an even more important role in our lives – whether it’s keeping the kids’ company during home schooling, being a companion for people living alone in lockdown or simply being there during times of uncertainty.
“We hope that by celebrating some of the UK’s most incredible cats we’ll inspire more people to consider adopting a cat in 2022.”
A panel of celebrity cat lovers will select the winners, which will be announced at a ceremony at London’s Savoy Hotel on August 4, 2022.
