Should pet bereavement leave be available to all?

Stephanie Smith felt nobody could understand the depth of her loss when she had to say goodbye to her companion

LET COUNSELLOR KEREN LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

I’d lost my hubby and the kids had lost their dad. But I knew what to do next…

Let’s start with the numbers. There are about 13.5 million tame wolves (we call them pet dogs), 12.5 million cats, one million rabbits, 700,000 tortoises and turtles, 700,000 guinea pigs, 600,000 hams

Daisy Lindlar knows she’s very lucky. The 32-year-old and her partner are looking forward to spending their first Christmas in their private rented home with labradoodle Gizmo, who is eight months old

A furry hot-water bottle? Or a restless snoring pest? Sharing a bed with a dog isn’t ideal for everyone, but it certainly warms the soul, says Bethany Stone