READERS have been voting in their thousands for their favourite cat in this year’s fantastic Worcester News Pet Idol competition.

Hundreds of proud pet-owners sent in their entries, which were printed in a special supplement in November.

After you voted in record numbers for the pets you liked best, we ended up with the final 10 cats you see here.

Tomorrow is the turn of the cute small furry animals in the limelight, while yesterday we showcased the most popular dogs. On Saturday, we will feature other pets as well as pets that look like their owners.

A panel of judges including Jim Weston, managing director of JustforPets, editor of your Worcester News Kevin Ward and the newspaper’s promotions manager Sarah Bevan will pick the winners from each category.

The winners will then be invited to a ceremony at JustforPets, where the top pet will be crowned Pet Idol 2008.

1. Mitsy

Worcester News: Alfie

Family: Barnes
From: Cradley
What makes him/her a Pet Idol? - Very loveable, she gives me so much love. She’s not just cute, she’s my companion and my friend.

2. Sooty

Worcester News: Sooty

Family: Bogaard
From: Eckington
What makes him/her a Pet Idol? - A loveable, playful and handsome little boy who hates cold or wet weather. He has such character.

3. Gracie

Worcester News: Gracie

Family: Parsons/Stewart
From: Barbourne
What makes him/her a Pet Idol? - Gracie was a rescue cat and loves nothing more than jumping onto a recently vacated warm seat.

4. Mabel

Worcester News: Mabel

Family: Hughes
From: Worcester
What makes him/her a Pet Idol? - She may look like an angel but waiting to get out is a tiger.

5. Schmoo
Worcester News: Schmoo

Family: Addis
From: St John's
What makes him/her a Pet Idol? - Schmoo loves his meat.

6. Polyanna

Worcester News: Pollyanna

Family: Stuart/Walters
From: Tyseley, Birmingham
What makes him/her a Pet Idol? - Beautiful but hard work at times.

7. Alfie
Worcester News: Alfie

Family: Layton
From: Worcester
What makes him/her a Pet Idol? - We’ve had him a few weeks. He’s an RSPCA rescue cat and absolutely adorable. How could anyone abandon him?

8. Saphie

Worcester News: Saphie

Family: McConnell
From: Fernhill Heath
What makes him/her a Pet Idol? - Saphie has real laid-back personality. She loves to play and looks like a teddy bear.

9. Marvin

Worcester News: Marvin

Family: Mills
From: Worcester
What makes him/her a Pet Idol? - I’m not only cute and cuddly, I’m also mischievous and full of fun.

10. Morris

Worcester News: Morris

Family: Fish
From: Worcester
What makes him/her a Pet Idol? - A loving and playful cat, he likes a belly rub and have lots of hugs.