A s we edge closer to spring, I find myself daydreaming about morning walks that no longer require five carefully chosen layers just to stay warm. That said, I’m far less confident that a change in se

My granddaughter Lacy, three, loves looking at herself in the mirror. She’s the cutest. Kay Maddocks, Cheshunt My cat Ellie is just checking to see if we have enough supplies. Charlotte Primrose, Lawf

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Here is my beautiful rescue dog, Tynky. She had a hard life on the streets of Romania, but this lovely one is living the dream with me. We rescued each other. It’s very true that you cannot save all t

Lucy and Blue Save the Day is a heart-warming new children’s book for ages 5-12, inspired by the real-life partnership between a UK firefighter and her remarkable dog. Written by Lucy Macleod, a Senio

Can we give a round of applause to comedian Ricky Gervais, who has donated almost £2.5m to a group of animal charities from the proceeds of his recent stand-up tour? The money is to be split between 2