THEY’RE famous for being great hunters, now they’re being hunted … for a celebration.
Cats Protection has launched a search to find the nation’s most marvellous moggies, each aimed at sharing heart-warming tales of devotion, courage and companionship.
There are four categories for people to nominate their feline friends.
Cat Colleagues: Celebrating cats who bring joy to the workplace or make working from home a pleasure.
Family Fur-ever: Recognising cats that make a family complete, whether they’re a child’s best friend or a comforting sofa buddy.
Moggy Marvels: Jaw-dropping stories of survival, heroism and companionship in the cat world.
Social Star: Paying tribute to those fame-hungry felines who spread joy on social media.
Cats Protection’s Chief Executive John May said: “Cats are undoubtedly some of our nation’s most treasured pets, and over the past few years many of us have found their companionship more important than ever.
“The National Cat Awards are all about celebrating everything we love about cats – from their entertaining antics to their comforting presence. And in recognition of just how much enjoyment cats bring to the world, we’ve introduced a new Social Star category, where the public can nominate their favourite famous felines.
“We are thrilled to be hosting the awards once again and look forward to sharing many wonderful stories of moggy brilliance, and hopefully inspire more people to adopt a rescue cat in 2023.”
Winners will be selected by public vote and a panel of judges in July.
The winner of the National Cat of the Year trophy will inherit the title from Jasper and Willow, who were named joint National Cat of the Year 2022 in recognition of the role they play at St Peter & St James Hospice in Haywards Heath, Sussex.
Nominations are open until February 24. To enter, or for further information, log on to: www.cats.org.uk/national-cat-awards
