It's International Cat Day - send us your photos of your treasured felines

Known for their relaxed and often sassy ways, cats are the nation’s favourite pets with more than seven million residing in British households.

And to celebrate the big day, we want you to share your photos of your beloved cats - and we’ll feature the best ones on our website and on Facebook.

You can send us a picture through the following ways:

- Email them to [email protected] with the subject line ‘International Cat Day’.

- Send us a message on our Facebook page.

- Tweet them to us by using the hashtag #InternationalCatDay and tagging @portsmouthnews.