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One of the new hens
Veronica has always liked hens; her mother used to keep them in the family’s back garden in North Dublin, back in the 1950’s, and Veronica’s late husband, Chris, used to keep hens in their own b ..
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Meg is four and Archie is a young puppy
Ian married his wife Valerie fifty two years ago, and for the entire duration of their married life, they have owned West Highland White Terriers (so-called “Westies”).
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Lucky the Golden Labrador
Evie, along with her younger brother Jack, had been pestering their Mum for ages to get a dog. So they were delighted when she finally agreed that they could manage the time and money for their first pet.
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Hunter is a 7 month old Wolfhound
Hunter is a big strong dog. Thankfully, he is a gentle giant, and Sophia and Roseanna love playing with him, and taking him for walks (under adult supervision, of course).
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Millie is a 10 week old terrier
Mary had been looking for a small dog for a few years; she already had a Maltese Terrier called Alfie, and she wanted a companion for him.
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Ted the 10 year old Beagle
At ten years of age, Ted is beginning to show some signs of ageing. His muzzle has greyed, and he doesn’t have quite as much energy has he used to have.
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Tinchy is an 8 year old Springer Spaniel
For her entire life, Tinchy has had a huge interest in playing with and chewing stones. As a pup, she started with gravel, picking it up in her mouth and running around with it.
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Typhoon the eight year old Collie
Typhoon is one of those cross-bred dogs who has enjoyed excellent health for his entire life: Collies have been bred for function rather than appearance, so in general, they tend to be healthier anima ..
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Mac and Tosh are 12 year old West Highland White Terriers
Mark took on Mac and Tosh (Mac 'n' Tosh), as puppies from the same litter. Unfortunately, as they matured, both dogs developed the same problem; an allergic skin condition known as "atopy".
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Noodles is a 5 year old terrier who loves chocolate
Noodles is a rescue dog. She was found abandoned beside the M50 when she was just one year of age.
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Rupert the 4 year old cat
Anna has owned Rupert since he was a kitten, and he’s become a much loved pet. He’s the only animal in the home, and he has a set routine that’s very predictable.
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Jean-Pierre (JP) and Pepper, two male Abyssinian guinea pigs
Guinea pigs are ideal as children’s first pets: they are small, friendly, benign creatures who enjoy socialising with each other and with humans.
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Rolo is a 7 year old ferret
Ferrets have been domesticated by humans for thousands of years, but for most of this time they have been kept as utility animals, rather than as pets.
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Igloo is a 7 year old Siberian Husky
Igloo is an active, energetic dog, going for long walks and loving rough play with Una’s other dog, another large Husky.
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Bella is a one year old Jack Russell Terrier
Madeline has taken two dogs into her home in the past two years.
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Fluffy is a two year old Miniature Schnauzer
Fluffy is Deborah's first dog, but the truth is that he really belongs to Senan, her 8 year old son.
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Luna is a 5 year old Collie Cross
Luna is Deirdre’s second dog: she also has a placid, easy-going twelve year old Collie called Bella.
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George the five year old neutered male cat
Jason has four cats, and he's discovered over the years that if they have accidents or fall ill, it can be expensive to go to the vet to give them the care they need.