Elsie will thousands this Christmas, but not on her hubby and kids…

→ When Bella meets Chris Packham, she engages in what the wildlife presenter describes as an “ancient greeting ceremony”. That is to say, she licks his entire face. “Oh, she likes you,” says Big Issue

PETE WICKS on helping Dogs Trust to spread seasonal joy

TESS was the mother of three grown-up sons. So she had imagined a wedding in the family, and pictured herself there, many times. She had seen herself in a floaty chiffon dress, possibly in mint green,

These plucky pets both needed a miracle

I bagged myself a hubby from Santa’s grotto