The winner of the Manx Independent’s Coolest Pet competition is a Great Dane called Pluto.

His owner Andreas Pavarini, who lives in Peel, received a hamper from Mars Petcare UK and a £50 Shoprite voucher after winning the vote.

A total of 64 animals were entered into the competition, including dogs, cats, tortoise, hamster, and a bearded dragon.

There was a public vote and pictures and entry form appeared in the Manx Independent on August 23.

The competition was sponsored by Shoprite and Mars Petcare UK.

Pictured: Iwona Kotowska of Mars Petcare, Pluto’s owner Andrea Pavarini, Sarah Radcliffe of Isle of Man Newspapers and Gillian Harvey of Shoprite.