AS the Post prepares to launch its Bark in the Park competition for the second year running, a Notts animal shelter has more than a dozen pooches waiting to be adopted.
Our annual competition is in search of the cutest canines in Notts.
Dog owners are asked to bring their pets to one of the city's parks to have its picture taken and they will then be in with a chance of winning a bowl full of prizes.
And every owner will receive a goody bag for simply entering the competition.
At Radcliffe-on-Trent RSPCA animal shelter there are currently 17 dogs of a variety of breeds which are in need of loving owners.
Kelly Rogan, who works at the shelter, said they always welcomed people to come along and see whether there was a dog suitable for them.
She said: "We encourage people to come down and see the dogs available for adoption. People who decide to adopt are asked to fill out a questionnaire and we then give them a home visit to check they are suitable for the adoption process.
"We are open from 12.30pm until 3.30pm every day including the weekend so people can just pop in for a chat.
"Different dogs need different owners and we are always on hand to give advice about which dog to adopt."
The week-long Bark in the Park event will run from Easter Monday, April 1, until Saturday, April 6.
All of the dogs pictured will be featured in a special supplement in the Post and readers will be able to vote for their favourite.
Last year's winner, a five-year-old Lhasa Apso, Oliver, took home three years' worth of dog food after seeing off competition from 364 rivals.
If you think your dog has what it takes to become Notts' most popular pooch then simply pick up a copy of the Post and fill in the entry form, or arrive between 9am and 1pm at the following parks throughout the week to enter your dog:
Monday April 1: Colwick Country Park.
Tuesday April 2: Wood- thorpe Park, Sherwood
Wednesday April 3: Wollaton Park
Thursday April 4: Vernon Park, Old Basford
Friday April 5: Victoria Embankment, The Meadows
Saturday April 6: Wood- thorpe Park, Sherwood
We want to hear about all your amazing dogs. If you have an interesting "tail" to tell, e-mail newsdesk@nottinghampostgroup.co.uk or join the debate at thisisnottingham.co.uk.
