The Lancashire Telegraph has launched its Pet Idol competition.

If you have a much-loved pet that you think has the aaaah factor, visit Pets At Home on Nova Scotia Retail Park in Blackburn any day until Saturday, April 9 between 10am and 4pm.

A professional photographer from DL Images will take three different pictures of your pet during the session.

You will be invited to choose which photo you want to be entered into the competition.

All photographs entered will be printed in the paper and a public vote will be held to decide thw winner.

There are for different categories you can enter your pet into: cats, dogs, small animals and reptiles.

The winner will receive £250 fto spend in the Pets At Home store as well as a 20x16" portrait of your pet.

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