FROM doting dogs and cuddly cats to bonny bunnies and huggable hamsters, pets are an enormous part of our lives.
Whether it’s a four-legged friend, brightly-coloured bird or fascinating fish, they become part of the family. A cherished part of our day to day life.
To celebrate the role pets play, we’d love to see your pictures and put them firmly in the spotlight - where they belong.
Thanks to those who sent in the pictures below.
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Loving pair - brother and sister Lily and Duke are Jack Russell crossed with a Lucas Terrier. This picture was sent in by Deborah Boreham
Inseparable - Nicola Lake tells us Mila and Maurice are the “sweetest, most lovable cats”
Part of the family - Gavin Short sent us this picture of four-year-old blue Staffordshire bull terrier Joey
Brothers - Hendrix and Jaxson have very different personalities but give great cuddles, according to owner Nickie Caldeira
Who’s a pretty boy? - Joey is a five-year-old African grey parrot. This picture was sent in by Susan Hardy
Ball skills - seven-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier Milo loves long walks, car rides and cuddles, according to owner Kayleigh Tilsed
Birthday boy - Lisa Gilbert sent us this picture of seven-year-old Pooch. The Shihtzu rescue dog went missing for three days last summer but, thankfully, was soon found
Time for a rest - Steve Cooper describes French bulldog Rex as the “perfect pet” and says he is energetic and playful
Peering out the window - Louise Martin sent us a picture of her smooth-haired red dachshund, called Sausage
Chilling out - Lukasz Bulik sent us this picture of three-year-old cat Stefan
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