Hunt on for next star of Pet Idol

Charlie a blue smoked Persian cat won the hearts and votes of the community in the inaugural Taranaki Vet Centre Pet Idol competition last year but now it is time for Charlie to pass the honour onto another pet in the area.

Last year the Stratford Press received entries from pet owners all over the district showing off their cute cats, delightful dogs and one very happy horse.

"There is no doubt there are lots of gorgeous pets in our town, and last year's competition was a great way to celebrate them," says Stratford Press advertising manager Jessica Hughes.

The Taranaki Vet Centre Pet Idol was such a hit that it is back for 2015.

Entries are now open for readers to send in photos of their charismatic companions to be in to win $300 worth of vouchers from Taranaki Veterinary Centre.

Charlie's owner Nicola Hinton says "Charlie certainly knows he is good looking and doesn't expect anything but the very best". Nicola adds this is why the Taranaki Vet Centre vouchers were a great prize for her and Charlie. "He was pampered with a grooming, a teeth cleaning and we were even able to purchase some of his favourite biscuits."

While Charlie's reign as the inaugural Taranaki Vet Centre Pet Idol winner is coming to an end, his celebrity status, at least in his own mind, will never die down says Nicola.

The Stratford Press is running the 2015 Taranaki Veterinary Centre Pet Idol, and to enter, all you need to do is bring in a picture of your favourite pet with a $10 entry fee. All photos will be published on November 4 and voting will be open until November 13. Winners will be named in the Stratford Press on November 18.

For more details, see the advertisement on page 21.