A very special guide

Three women share sweet bonds with their support dogs

Louise Brinton-Clarke had lost all hope until a standoffish tabby cat sauntered into her life

I’D just let Joey, my young Labrador, off the lead when I saw Spike for the first time. It was early; the grass was drenched in dew and there were few people about. He was a powerful-looking man stand

Stephanie Beacham has been nominated for her portrayal of one woman’s descent into dementia. Here, she tells Ed-in-Chief Siobhan Wykes why we all just need to seize the day…

My ‘soul dog’ Ben had once saved my life. Now he’d sent someone who needed my help in return.

Claire Bertschinger had no idea her heart-breaking interview on the BBC news in 1984 was behind Bob Geldof’s decision to organise the world’s biggest ever charity concert...