Get your claws into National Cat Awards

Cat owners across Lanarkshire are being invited to nominate their pets for the biggest event in the feline year – the National Cat Awards.

The annual showcase, run by Cats Protection, celebrates the UK’s favourite cats, with heart-warming tales of devotion, courage and companionship.

Entries are now open and owners have until noon on Tuesday, March 26, to nominate their cat in one of four categories.

The four award winners will be family cats; incredible cats who save the day; those who have done something truly extraordinary; senior cats over the age of 11; and connected cats who make us smile.

Owners or colleagues can also nominate a veterinary professional who has provided exceptional care for a cat in the Vet of the Year category.

Cats Protection’s National Cat Awards organiser Catherine Cottrell said:“We share our lives with cats, and as one of the nation’s favourite pets, they have a special role in the lives of millions of people.

“Whether they’re curling up on our laps after a stressful day, providing companionship to elderly or vulnerable people or simply making us laugh, cats bring happiness to the lives of all sorts of people.

“The National Cat Awards is all about celebrating everything we love about cats and what they bring into our lives.

“We’re thrilled to be hosting the awards once again and hope this year’s entries will inspire more people to adopt a rescue cat.”

Winners will be selected in a public vote and by a panel of judges before being announced during a ceremony in London on September 18.

Best-selling author, TV presenter and cat lover Dawn O’Porter will be hosting the event and said:“As a confirmed cat lady, I’m really looking forward to hearing all the amazing stories of the nominees.”

To nominate your cat, or for further information about the National Cat Awards, visit www.cats.org.uk/ support-us/events/nca