Great Yarmouth Borough Council has been recognised with two RSPCA awards.

The council received the awards for the quality of its dog warden and kennelling services.

The RSPCA's annual PawPrints Awards, which started in 2008, celebrate local authorities and public bodies that provide exceptional animal welfare services.

The awards highlight outstanding work across the UK in animal welfare, responsible pet ownership, and services for stray dogs.

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Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) was awarded a gold PawPrint for its stray dog services and another gold PawPrint in the new kennelling category.

The kennelling category acknowledges providers who ensure the highest level of care for animals in temporary accommodation.

Only 13 such awards were given across England and Wales.

It is said the awards highlight GYBC's steadfast dedication to the welfare of stray dogs and its commitment to providing quality animal care services.

Mike Gardiner, of Animal Warden Services, which provides the dog warden service for GYBC, said: “We are thrilled by these awards and are very proud of the whole team.

"We remain committed to enhancing the welfare of all animals.

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‘’We look forward to continuing our work in collaboration with GYBC and this award reinforces our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of care for all stray dogs and encourages us to keep striving for excellence.”

Councillor Paul Wells, GYBC’s portfolio holder for environment and sustainability, licensing and waste, said: ‘’This award for our services is a testament to the hard work of the council's Animal Control Team, which has consistently demonstrated compassion, expertise and dedication to improving the lives of stray dogs in the Great Yarmouth area.’’

Lee Gingell, the RSPCA’s public affairs manager for local government, said: “Despite the challenging situation for all local authorities and public bodies, we’re thrilled to see GYBC pick up these awards."