This year's Hungry Pet Pet of the Year competition went to the dogs.
All three top spots in the competition were taken out by pets of the canine variety, leaving the felines, goats and cows out in the cold.
The winning pets were determined by online voting on the Stratford Press Facebook page, and from the moment voting opened it was clear the competition was going to be hotly contested as votes came in quickly. A total of 2662 votes were cast and while each of the 20 finalists got plenty of votes, there was a clear leader of the pack.
Two-year-old long-haired German shepherd Mac was the winning pet, coming in with an impressive 742 votes. His owner Tania Gesce-Lillie, from Manaia, says he's deserving of the top spot.
"He is lovely and cuddly. His coat is divine and he's absolutely beautiful. I think he's the pet of the century."