6:00pm Wednesday 10th March 2010
The search is on for the nation’s Top Cat as charity Cats Protection launches its prestigious Rescue Cat Awards 2010, sponsored by Purina PetCare – and organisers are on the prowl for nominations.
Dubbed the “Feline Oscars” the awards are designed to celebrate the real life stories of survival, bravery and heroism in the cat world and are open to any living cat rescued as a stray by its current owner or adopted from an animal welfare organisation.
Owners have until 27 May to enter one of the four categories: ö Hero Cat – Cats that save the day!
ö Ultimate Survivor – Tales of feline survival against the odds ö Best Friends – Where a best feline friend has radically improved the quality of human life ö Most Incredible Story – Belief-defying, true stories from the cat world A special Lifetime Achievement award will also be presented by sponsor Purina PetCare to an older cat chosen from all entries who has shown remarkable support or friendship to its owner over the years.
Following on from the success of past events, this year’s ceremony will take place on 4 August at the New London Theatre in the West End - home to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated musical Cats for a record-breaking 21 years.
Brian Blessed was one of the celebrity judges of the Rescue Cat Awards 2008 and starred in the original production of Cats as Old Deuteronomy. He said: “As a proud owner of rescue cats down the years, I know what adorable creatures they are and how they constantly amaze their owners.
“I hope that Cats Protection’s Rescue Cat Awards 2010 will attract many entries to remind us of the love, companionship and sheer wonder that rescue cats bring to our lives. I’m also thrilled to hear that this year’s ceremony will be taking place at the New London Theatre where Cats was first performed.”
Cats Protection’s Chief Executive, Peter Hepburn, said: “These awards highlight how rescue cats make wonderful pets and enhance many people’s quality of life. Cats Protection has around 7,000 fabulous cats in its care at any one time and can help you find your perfect companion and friend.”
The winner of this year’s Rescue Cat Awards will inherit the title from previous winner Speedy, a tabby cat from Suffolk. Speedy won the award for the constant companionship she provides to her owner, 19-year-old Christine Payne, who suffers with a range of conditions including progressive spinal ataxia, epilepsy and severe learning difficulties. For more information and to enter online, please visit www.cats.org.uk. To receive an entry form in the post, email rescuecatawards@cats.org.uk or call Cats Protection’s National Helpline on 03000 12 12 12.
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