Petplan and the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) have joined forces for the 14th year of the Animal Charity Awards. The awards celebrate the outstanding work of staff and volunteers in animal charities and not-for-profit organisations across the UK, Ireland and Channel Islands.
Thank you so much to everyone who nominated and congratulations to all of the nominees. The Petplan & ADCH Animal Charity Awards Ceremony 2026 will be taking place on Thursday 7th May at the Telford International Centre during the ADCH conference. Find out more about the ADCH Conference here.
The Animal Charity Awards are a great opportunity to recognise the hard work and dedication of cat, dog, rabbit and horse rehoming charities who have gone that extra mile to help rescue and rehome animals in need.
The three nomination categories are:
The finalists for this year have been announced. To see who these deserving finalists are click here.