It’s time to get snapping as we launch our annual Photo Competition, in search of the UK’s best amateur cat photos.

Whether it’s a perfect portrait of puss; your fabulous feline with his friend or a superb snap of your marvellous moggy in action, we are looking forward to receiving your snaps. This year’s competition has the following four categories:

• Perfect portrait
  Whether the subject is being cute, inquisitive or up to mischief, this category is for pictures that perfectly capture the character of your cat
• My feline friend
  Challenge the perception that dogs are ‘man’s best friend’ with this category; we’re looking for snaps that portray the friendship between a person and their pet
• Animal magic
  Is your cat the best of friends with another animal? Whether it’s another cat, a dog or even a horse, this is the category for you
• In action or inaction
  Whether they’re asleep, on the prowl or running around like there’s no tomorrow, there are plenty of activities that cats excel in – catch these on camera!

As well as prizes for the winner of each of these categories and runners up, there is also the excellent incentive of a voucher for £500 worth of photographic equipment for the overall winner. Entries will be judged on how well they answer the brief, their technical quality and visual impact. Good luck!

You have until 16 October to get your entries to us, so download an entry form and submit your photos today! Full details and the competition rules are also available to download below.