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Comedy Pet Photography Awards finalists announced

25 images have been shortlisted for the award.

 

Barking- (C) Chris Porsz/Comedy Pets

 

The Comedy Pet Photo Awards has published 25 comedy pet images that have been shortlisted for its 2023 award.

Among the finalists are a flying poodle, a grumpy cat and a cat preparing to take a free kick.

The competition was created by professional photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullamto celebrate the positive role that pets have in our lives and encourage engagement around animal welfare.

The shortlisted images will now be judged by a panel of expert animal lovers. The panel includes presenter and conservationist Kate Humble, presenter and comedian Mel Giedroyc, TV veterinary surgeon Emma Milne and professional pet photographer Elke Vogelsang.

Tom Sullam, co-founder of the Comedy Pets, said: “Once again we have been treated to some really funny entries in the competition, and such a wide range of animals this year from ferrets to tortoises to donkeys as well as hundreds of hilarious cats and dogs.

“The job is now on to find the Overall Winner of Comedy Pets 2023 and of course, the People’s Choice Award winner where everyone can get involved.”

To vote for the People’s Choice Award visit its website. The 2023 Comedy Pet Winners will be announced 11 August.

Thumbnail: Flying Poodle (C) John Young/Comedy Pets

Banner: The big Boss (C) Kenichi Morinaga/Comedy Pets



Bidule as goalkeeper- (C) Felix Larcher/Comedy Pets


Pop-up- (C) Kazutoshi Ono/Comedy Pets


Football free kick- (C) Kenichi Morinaga/Comedy Pets


The three Greys- (C) Klaus-Peter Selzer/Comedy Pets


A lovely couple- (C) Lana Polyakova/Comedy Pets


Oscar- (C) Lana Polyakova/Comedy Pets


Albert Einstein- (C) Masayoshi Yamamoto/Comedy Pets

 

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Animal Medicines Amnesty returns this November

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 Veterinary practices are being urged to help owners safely dispose of any unused and expired pet medicines - not just antibiotics - during November's Animal Medicines Amnesty.

Organised by the Responsible Use of Medicines Alliance Companion Animal and Equine (RUMA CA&E), the initative is supported by a range of cross-sector organisations.

Practices are encouraged to use the campaign to engage the whole practice team and raise awareness of the safe disposal of medicines with clients. Learn how your practice can get involved at rumacae.org.uk 

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