Corrie stars 'lend a paw' for cats

Former Coronation Street actors Bill Tarmey and John Thomson have both become involved in a special auction to raise money for the Cats Protection charity.

The pair - who played Weatherfield's Jack Duckworth and Jesse Chadwick respectively - donated their very own 'paw prints' to support the cause after being asked to draw around one of their hands, sign the picture and style it in their own unique way.

Tarmey and Thomson's prints will be put up for auction on eBay on December 1 and will remain open to bids from fans until December 11. Both images are already framed and ready to be hung up at home.

This is the fourth year that the Celebrity Paws campaign has taken place. 2009's project raised around £2,500 for Cats Protection, which helps over 215,000 cats and kittens annually.

Other celebrities who have donated paw prints this year include Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon, actor John Barrowman and stars from Gavin and Stacey.

Kate Bunting, PR Manager for Cats Protection, commented: "We are incredibly grateful to all our celebrity supporters who have been very creative with their works of art this year. Each drawing is totally unique and completely authentic so we hope bidders will be keen to bag a bargain while helping to raise money for the thousands of unwanted cats and kittens in our care."

Images of Tarmey and Thomson's prints appear below:



Further information is available on the Cats Protection website.

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