Vinny
By Leigha O’Boyle
Vinny. Technically, he is my cat but thinks he is a dog. He runs to greet me at the door when I come home every day before screaming at me to be fed; even though his bowl is still half full. Belly rubs are his favourite and terrorising our actual dog is his idea of fun. At any time of day, he can be found sprawled out on his back fast asleep, charging up for his evening zoomies. If there’s a high up spot he can climb to, you can bet he’ll be up there at the first opportunity staring down with disapproval.
Daisy
By Hannah Martin
I’d like to introduce you all to my absolute crackpot of a pet Daisy. A Border Collie and Labrador mix, she is a mutt through and through. Her favourite past times include rolling around in fox, cow, deer, or sheep faeces and eating anything that falls under her nose. This past Valentine’s Day marked her tenth birthday and she spent it stealing the bread my mom put out for the birds by sweeping her paw across the patio table. Responding to the names, ‘Dais’, ‘Crazy Daisy’, and my personal favourite ‘Dog’, she has wriggled her way into my family’s hearts one belly rub request at a time. A special note from my sister; “Daisy is the love of my life”, she then sang “love of my life” to really get her love for our dog across. Happy Birthday Daisy!
Bubbles
By Rachel Garvey
Unfortunately, due to the painful passing of my two baby hamsters, this small spotlight will have to suffice for my fish, Bubbles. After years of debating what pet to bring into my family of one, I bought Bubbles home with me in November 2019. I worked a lot so I wanted a family member that wouldn’t need me around all the time. Thus came the decision to get a fish. Bubbles is a tradition gold fish. Please don’t ask me how he has survived nearly five years with me because everyone including me has no explanation as to how he’s still alive. He spends his time swimming in circles and under his bridge as well as watching people when they eat in the kitchen, his little mouth going ninety miles an hour. He’s a strange character, but I love him and applaud him for surviving this long.