Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: Young Photographer Award Winners

The winning images across ten categories in the animal welfare charity’s annual competition.

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Mountain Hare by Ben Harrott, 18, from Oldham, Greater Manchester, winner of the 16-18 category and overall winner. Photograph: Ben Harrott/RSPCA/PA

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Hovering by Ben Hancock-Smith, 18, from Guildford, Surrey, winner of the small world category. Photograph: Ben Hancock-Smith/RSPCA/PA

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Fighter, the Barnevelder by Jamie Smart, seven, from Llandrindod Wells, Powys, winner of the pet portraits category. Photograph: Jamie Smart/RSPCA/PA

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Shield Bug by Hope Skidmore, 13, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, winner of the 12-15 mobile phone/devices category. Photograph: Hope Skidmore/RSPCA/PA

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Babyface by Demmi Havenhand, 18, from Bedlington, Northumberland, winner of the pet personalities category. Photograph: Demmi Havenhand/RSPCA/PA

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Time to Sleep by Palvin Fernandes, 17, from Hounslow, west London, winner of the 16-18 mobile phone/devices category. Photograph: Palvin Fernandes/RSPCA/PA

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Goofy Dog by Eilidh Shannon, 10, from Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, winner of the under-12 mobile phone/devices category. Photograph: Eilidh Shannon/RSPCA/PA

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River Crossing by Max Pletzer, 11, from Lymington, Hampshire, winner of the under-12 category. Photograph: Max Pletzer/RSPCA/PA

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Meet Bill by Joshua Kneale, 14, from Pewsey, Wiltshire, winner of the 12-15 category. Photograph: Joshua Kneale/RSPCA/PA

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Hares by Thomas Easterbrook, 14, from Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, winner of the portfolio category. Photograph: Thomas Easterbrook/RSPCA/PA

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An image from Thomas Easterbrook’s Hares portfolio. Photograph: Thomas Easterbrook/RSPCA/PA

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An image from Thomas Easterbrook’s Hares portfolio. Photograph: Thomas Easterbrook/RSPCA/PA

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An image from Thomas Easterbrook’s Hares portfolio. Photograph: Thomas Easterbrook/RSPCA/PA

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