A s I write this, just a week before Christmas, it’s a wonderfully frantic time in the office as we sign off magazines and race to meet deadlines, all in the hope of enjoying a well-deserved rest over

DINNER time, Duncan!” I call, setting down a dish of the expensive cat food the vet recommended on the kitchen floor. Duncan trots in, sniffs it suspiciously, gives me one of his disdainful stares and

WE nearly owned a cat once. He caused something of a neighbourhood dispute, too. My other half advised keeping our heads down because of it, but I really couldn’t do that when pegging out the washing.

The colder months of the year can be a dark, dreary time for both pets and owners, but there are things you can do to help keep your animals happy and healthy. While getting outside with your dog lift

Some people throw on sequins and open bubbly on New Year’s Eve, with friends and family around them, but I’d always been content to ring in the new year at home with my husband and Rusty, my cockapoo.

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