Who's the cutest pet at Lifeways' supported living services? Vote now!

As we all know, pets are fantastic for keeping you company.

And some of the almost 5,000 people we support at Lifeways are proud pet-owners - while others enjoy visits from animals, where appropriate. Additionally, some of our services have live-in pets that belong to everyone at the service.

Spending time with pets can be a great boost for your mental health and wellbeing – especially during lockdown, according to research.

Researchers from the universities of York and Lincoln noted last year that having a pet seems to “mitigate some of the detrimental psychological effects of Covid-19 lockdown.”

And as tomorrow, Saturday 20 February, is Love Your Pet Day, here’s an opportunity to see some of the very cutest pets (in this case, kittens, cats, puppies and dogs) in Lifeways’ services across the UK

Don’t forget to vote for the cutest pet in the poll at the bottom! The owner of the pet with the most votes will receive an exclusive certificate for: Lifeways Cutest Pet of the Year - 2021

This competition will close Friday 26 February – so vote now!

Coco the kitten with Beth at our Bolton supported living service:

Jerry the cat (and his brother Tom, with all-black fur, on the right) with Dan at our supported living service in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire:

Lola the puppy with Naomi at our supported living service in Warrington, Cheshire:

Tyson the dog with Pat at our supported living service in Skelmersdale, Lancashire:

Think you've decided who's the cutest pet of all? Vote below! (Please scroll down to vote!)

Please note: some of these photos were taken before the Coronavirus pandemic.