FOLLOWING in the pawprints of National Dog Photography Day, when you sent us your shots of man's best friend, it's now the turn of an altogether more aloof animal.

We asked our readers to share images of their friendly felines for International Cat Day.

Here's what you sent us.

For the full list, see our Facebook page - these were some of your top cats.

Hexham Courant: Emma Warren shared this image of her kitten Jimmy, 11 years agoEmma Warren shared this image of her kitten Jimmy, 11 years ago (Image: Newsquest)

Hexham Courant: Suzanne Fairless-Aitken shared this image of moggy Monty and his pooch-slaveSuzanne Fairless-Aitken shared this image of moggy Monty and his pooch-slave (Image: Newsquest)

Hexham Courant: John Cody Doherty shared this image of Lucky Trotter DohertyJohn Cody Doherty shared this image of Lucky Trotter Doherty (Image: Newsquest)

Hexham Courant: Linda Miller shared this imageLinda Miller shared this image (Image: Newsquest)

Hexham Courant: Annette Wicks' image Annette Wicks' image (Image: Newsquest)

Hexham Courant: Mandy Smith's image of BanditMandy Smith's image of Bandit (Image: Newsquest)

Hexham Courant: Amanda Wilkinson shared this image of 20-year-old SmudgeAmanda Wilkinson shared this image of 20-year-old Smudge (Image: Newsquest)Hexham Courant: Margaret Bell shared this image of her cat CrystalMargaret Bell shared this image of her cat Crystal (Image: Newsquest)

Hexham Courant: Lynda Batey shared this image of NormanLynda Batey shared this image of Norman (Image: Newsquest)

Hexham Courant: Emily Rose shared this image of Jones, who has a love/hate relationship with his tailEmily Rose shared this image of Jones, who has a love/hate relationship with his tail (Image: Newsquest)

Hexham Courant: Chloe Rebecca Nicholas shared this imageChloe Rebecca Nicholas shared this image (Image: Newsquest)

Hexham Courant: Helen Scott shared this image of Miss BabsHelen Scott shared this image of Miss Babs (Image: Newsquest)

Hexham Courant: Dorothy Scott-Douglas shared this image of her beautiful boy Ben, who lived to the grand old age of 21Dorothy Scott-Douglas shared this image of her beautiful boy Ben, who lived to the grand old age of 21 (Image: Newsquest)

Hexham Courant: Margaret Crowther's cat LunaMargaret Crowther's cat Luna (Image: Newsquest)

Hexham Courant: Clare Mwande shared this hilarious imageClare Mwande shared this hilarious image (Image: Newsquest)