Award-winning pet retailer Redpaw Pet Supplies has been named a finalist in the prestigious nationwide Animal Star Awards.

The Plymouth-based company has been shortlisted in the Best Pet Related Business category of the awards, which recognise the extraordinary things animals and humans do for one another.

On hearing the news Redpaws owner Sammie Hunt said: “Wow, what a fantastic start to the week. Just found out we have been nominated and made the finals of the Animal Star Awards. I’m absolutely thrilled, it’s a huge honour and I’m so proud of my amazing team and Redpaw.”

Redpaws will be up against a strong list of finalists, including Furbaby Casting, Paws in Earnest, Barkway Dog Park, My Pet HQ, Bark Bakery, K9 Organics, The Holistic Grooming Academy, Drone Sar for Lost Dogs UK, Pets Paradise, Awash with Dogs, and Your Pet Foodbank.