A pet insurance firm is inviting people to vote for one of five charities to receive funds - and one of the charities in the running is Holywell-based Wolfie's Legacy.

The charity, which provides a home for dogs who have been overlooked or abandoned due to their disabilities, could win the £50,000 as part of Animal Friends Pet Insurance's campaign, 'A Wildly Different Xmas Tail.'

A spokesperson for Wolfie’s Legacy said: "Most donations contributed to the charity are used for veterinary treatment and mobility aids for the dogs in our care.

"A larger donation would prove to be either life-changing or life-saving for one of these amazing animals.

"All these dogs deserve a chance, and given that chance they never disappoint.

"Their courage and determination to live each day with joy is an example to us all."

As a thank you for the public’s help in voting, Animal Friends will be entering voters in a prize draw for a chance to win a £100 e-voucher.

Voting, which is free, opens at 10am on Friday, November 29, and closes at midnight on Sunday, December 15.

The charity that receives the most votes will win £50,000, while the charity in second place will receive £20,000, and the remaining three will all win £10,000 each.

The other four charities in the running are Blind Dog Rescue UK, which works with blind or partially sighted dogs; Refuge4Pets, which provides a specialist animal fostering service across Devon and Cornwall to victim-survivors of domestic abuse; Forgotten Felines, which specialises in finding homes for hard-to-rehome cats; and Retraining of Racehorses, which promotes lifelong partnerships between former racehorses and their owners, by offering the welfare and training support "essential" for retired racehorses to thrive.

Richard Mills, CEO at Animal Friends, said: "All five of these charities are doing extraordinary work to care for all the vulnerable pets in their care.

"These charities may only be small but what they do has a big impact on the lives of the pets they help, not just at Christmas but all year round.

"Abandoned and relinquished cats, dogs, and horses around the country rely on the phenomenal work of volunteers and local charities to give them the care and love they need while they wait for their forever homes.

"We wanted to hear the voices of the public, so we can help these charities continue with their incredible work."

Further details on those who have received the funding will be announced in the new year, said a spokesperson.

More information is available at https://www.animalfriends.co.uk/