Last weekend we visited our local Dogs Trust to see, first hand, the fabulous work they do. We are a dog family and our dogs were all rescue dogs. I am a big fan of this charity as any dog that cannot be rehomed has a home for life with the Dogs Trust; unlike some other rescue centres. Our mission is to bring …
How pet owning can benefit children
Our dog Lily enjoying the snow! I have always had pets. Growing up, my earliest memories include animals. Walking ‘Jack’ our old Labrador, riding friends ponies, playing with our guinea pigs and countless other animal encounters. So many lovely memories and the majority of them include our family pets in some way. My family are animal lovers through and through, …
The Best Pets for Children
Most parents will be asked for a pet at one time or another. Most will be wary of agreeing, as let’s be honest it is us that do most of the pet maintenance involved! However, a pet can be a great addition to the family as it doesn’t just bring fun and love it also teaches responsibility, can improve self-esteem, …
The Theme Game #6
It’s Theme Game time! The time to be creative and possibly win a little prize too, courtesy of The Reading Residence and Red Peffer’s linky. This week the theme is ‘Animals’. I have always been an animal lover and animals have played a massive part in my life. I hope they will be a big part of Baby’s life too. …

