Thank you to all the photographers that shared their photos showing human love towards animals and human and animal bonding. A big thank you to guest judge Carl Stovell, Carl is a world and conservation photographer, currently based in the North East of England. He has gained international recognition for his animal series "Eye of the Beast", put together over the last three years to help raise awareness of the growing threat to endangered species and their habitat.
The following are the finalists shown in no specific order:
"A girl and her friend" by fmequine
"TENDERNESS" by kathycline
"Love me" by iuliaiacoban
"Just a girl and her dog..." by (A)ChrissyW
"Emotion" by bayivobg70
"Summer memory" by katarzynaokrzesik
"untitled" by Mariellasphotography
"Larry" by Nmahooch
"Autumn Colours" by kerryjordan
"Friends Till The End" by silentshudder
"Owners kiss." by fmequine
"Sara_France_Giraffe" by sarafrance
"I Want To Cry Until I Laugh & Laugh Until I Cry" by JessicaDPlott
"Golden Eye" by mitchellrichards
"A boy and his dog" by adrianmurray
"Gizmo and me" by KatherineHeintz
"A Girl and Her Horse" by (A)dmlbaker
"Puppy Kisses !" by MikeW
"Greca&Lola" by (A)OmbrettaCorda
"True Love" by kimberlykirnarneson
"KAHRA" by LLOYDWRIGHT
"Horse" by leecalvin917
"friends" by kerekes
"Archie and the Jackster..." by mindenwoodphotography
"Kiss Me Slowly" by kaylarenie
"Puppy Love" by EricMcIntyre
"Loyalty" by Gdhiman
"Sweet Friendship" by sarahjdupree
People's Choice "Boy's best friend" by jamieparhamlawson
