DO YOU know a dashing dog, champion cat, beautiful bunny or even a terrific terrapin?

Now’s their time to shine in our Pet Idol contest back bigger than ever.

Entries have flooded in for the 2016 competition and the winner, who will scoop up a £300 star prize, will be announced at the end of the month. 

Entries have flooded in for this year’s competition and here’s a taster of some of the cats and dogs that have been submitted so far.

Betty and Franklin the kittens are flying the flag for felines after being submitted by owner Simon Horley.

Meanwhile dogs have been flooding in thick and fast including duo Henry and Rufus, in the running with Murphy in his spotted neckerchief and Toby.

Voting for the top Reading pet opens on Thursday, September 15, for one week only, with the winner being announced in the Reading Chronicle (newspaper only) on Thursday, September 29. 

Coupons are only available in the Reading Chronicle newspaper, so pick up your copy for 70p in shops this Thursday.