Petplan has announced the finalists for the inaugural Petplan and Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) Animal Charity Awards. Petplan has announced the finalists for the inaugural Petplan and Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) Animal Charity Awards.

The awards have been set up by Petplan to celebrate the outstanding work of animal charities and not-for-profit organisations across the UK.

The finalists for each of the categories are:

Animal Charity Team of the Year

  • Caring for Cats Yorkshire & Humber, York
  • Fairly Beloved Rabbit Care, Glasgow
  • Greyhound Rescue West of England, Somerset (pictured above right)

Animal Charity Volunteer of the Year

  • Alan Shields, Hope Rescue, South Glamorgan
  • David & Sandy Bailey, Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary, Bristol
  • Marguerite Cain, National Animal Welfare Trust, Clacton

Animal Charity Employee of the Year

  • Emma Darch & Sam Gratton, National Animal Welfare Trust, Somerset
  • Kate Wickins, Wood Green Animal Shelter, London
  • Sarah Connolly, Paws Animal Rescue, County Tipperary

Simon Masding, Petplan's Head of Sales and Partnerships said: "Animal wellbeing is central to all we do at Petplan. We work with over 1,500 animal charities and give over £2million to assist them every year. The Petplan and ADCH Animal Charity Awards is another way for us to support and recognise the teams and individuals at charities dedicated to improving the lives of animals. We're delighted that these new awards have got off to a fantastic start with over 3,400 nominations from adopters, supporters, charity staff and volunteers."

Winners will be announced on the 2nd May in an awards ceremony in Stratford-upon-Avon. For further information go to www.petplan.co.uk/charityawards

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