The house is a little quieter today. There's no padding of paws up the hallway, no frenzy of barking when you arrive home, no little yap to let you know you are taking a bit too long to dish out his dinner. For the first time in 10 years we are without a pet in our household. After losing Abbey earlier this year yesterday we had to say … [Read more...]
Farewell Abbey
As parents we provide our children with pets for many different reasons, it teaches them to care for another living creature, develops a sense of responsibility and provides companionship. In our family we've had a few attempts at pets - the Christmas present hermit crabs which on unveiling promptly bit the child, leaving her completely … [Read more...]