See the entrants for this year’s Lowestoft Journal Pets on Parade competition - and help us crown the winners!

Dogs: Forest Bircham. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

And we also have some other adorable animals vying for the top prizes too.

A total of 50 pets have been entered with 32 dogs, 11 cats and seven other pets that are in the running this year.

Cats: Ace Gibbs. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

All of their owners will be hoping to emulate our 2016 Pets on Parade champions – top cat Teddy, top dog Chip and top pet – Sonic the hedgehog.

And now we are asking you, our readers, to nominate your favourites.

Dogs: Alfie Morris. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

The competition, which is being run in conjunction with Picture Studios, of London Road North, Lowestoft, gives readers the chance to vote for their favourites.

There are no prizes awarded to those of you who send in your votes, but there are some great prizes on offer to the owners of the picture perfect pets who receive the most votes, and the runners-up too.

Other animals: Angel Williams. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

The competition has three categories: Top Cat, Top Dog and Top Pet (for any pets other than cats or dogs), with prizes on offer for the winners, runners-up and third-placed pets in each category.

The owners of the winning pets will receive a 20in x 16in canvas wrap portrait – worth £190 – of their dog, cat or other pet, courtesy of Picture Studios.

Dogs: Arthur Leavold. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

The runners-up in each category will win 10in x 8in portraits from Picture Studios, worth £60, with 7in x 5in portraits – worth £46 – going to those in third place.

By voting in the competition you will be helping us to choose the most attractive animals in our circulation area – and no doubt putting a big smile on the faces of their proud owners.

Dogs: Aubrey-bear Walsh. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Once the votes have been counted, the winning owners will be contacted to arrange for a presentation of the prizes.

To cast your vote, simply fill in the entry coupon printed in today's Lowestoft Journal and send it to us to arrive by noon on Friday, March 3.

Cats: Belle Pearce. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

You can vote as many times as you wish – but photocopies will not be accepted.

Dogs: Bessie Gregory. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Betty Walker. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Bruno Cooper. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Other animals: Bubbles Williams. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Buddy Williams. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Chester Thorpe. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Chewy Huggins. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Cats: Chocolate Williams. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Other animals: Claudia Martin. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Cobar Van Dijk. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Cookie Carpenter. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Daisy Andrews. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Dotty Wicks. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Other animals: Edna Bircham. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Other animals: Fluffy Gregory. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Frankie Andrews. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: fudge Webber. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Gizmo Goddard. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Cats: Google Rix. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Cats: Hera Savannah Pandora Martin. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Cats: Hodor Gowing. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Isabella Romero. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Joey Connolly-Morton. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Keith Bircham. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Cats: Leo Williams. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Lola Hamilton. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Cats: Manny Crane. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Marnie Goldson. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Milo Tungate. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Other animals: Nutty Read. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Poppy Bircham. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Poppy Hind. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Poppy Pearce. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Ralph Tonkes. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Rambo Baxter. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Riggs Day. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Other animals: Roger Gregory. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Cats: Smudge Catchpole. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Cats: Socks Mitchelle. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Cats: Tinker Pearce. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Dogs: Zeus Day. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)

Cats: Maude Barwood. Photo: Picture Studios (Image: (c)Picture Studios 2016)