PET PORTRAIT GALLERY
“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” Martin Buber
Click on a pet to find out more about them.
Hix
Owners: Chloe, Steve, Sienna & Cara
About Hix
Hix is a mad but loveable cockapoo with a heart as big as his boundless energy. Named after a cocktail bar where his humans, Chloe and Steve, had their very first date, he’s a walking reminder of their love story.
Equal parts fluffy charm and wild zoomies, Hix is the heartbeat of their home.
Pepe
Owners: Sasha & Craig Norman
About Pepe
Pepe is 12 years old, he is a funny Yorkshire Terrier, who loves running very fast (he thinks he’s a greyhound and we don’t have the heart to tell him otherwise!)
Professor Nairobi
Owners: Amanda and Joe Atkins
About Nairobi
In March 2020, at the beginning of the first lockdown in France, Nairobi was abandoned in our hamlet … tiny and terrified, we coaxed her home…
https://www.instagram.com/profnairobidog?igsh=aGUwcXJpczZtNXBx
Mimi
Owners: Sophie and Sam Key
About Mimi
Our majestic Maine Coon. The graceful one.
Super fluffy.
Freddy
Owners: Soph Morris-Sheppard
About Freddy
My name is Freddy and I’m a Maltese Terrier. I was born by the seaside in Brighton in August 2015 and adopted by my Human Mum, Pat, a few months later. I spent my puppy hood with Pat and my cockerpoo house mate, Stokie, in Poole. It was really glorious.
When I was three my life changed. Pat became unwell and she insisted it was best I go to another forever home. I wasn’t at all keen on the idea but luckily I fell in love!
She’s just wonderful. She’s a little older than me, a mixed breed lhasa apso/poodle called Cobweb. She’s my best friend. I adore her.
I often think about Pat and Stokie though…
I now live in London. Cobweb has taught me all sorts of hobbies including squirrel spotting (boring) Fox stalking (quite fun as long as they don’t chase me) and the cat watch (very scarey). Shes also very comforting when it thunders. She’s so brave. Some humans think we’re related but I think we’re soul mates.
My favourite thing is to cuddle up to Cobweb, the basket is “just” big enough if we squeeze up, or on the sofa or bed with my new human..if she’d budge up more. I do love a lap too.
My new word in London is “Coffee” which happens after our morning outing. When we hear the word “coffee” we know to rush into the kitchen for a chewy yummy delicacy. My human uses her paws and slurps hers from a bowl. Cobweb and I are very refined and can chew ours. We sometimes get more “coffee” after human has had her evening din-dins…
Una
Owners: Sophie and Sam Key
About Una
Aka UnaWattuna.
The sweet one. Loves a good tummy rub.
Theo
Owners: Sophie and Sam Key
About Theo
Aka Theobobs, Bobs, Bobster
The boss of the house. Gets to sleep in the marital bed.
Rosie
Owner: Louise Fuller
About Rosie
Rosie is a 6-year old Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog cross. These dogs were bred in the Carpathian Mountains to stay with the sheep all year round. When wolves or bears approach they raise the alarm.
Rosie and her mum (Lily) came to us through the lovely ladies at
https://www.1dogatatimerescue.org. Rosie is a delightful character and we wouldn’t be without her.
Tilly
Owner: Louise Fuller
About Tilly
Tilly is a 5-month old street dog puppy from Romania. She was abandoned in the winter snow, but was rescued along with her mum and her litter mates.
Tilly is full of fun, and on the go all the time.
She loves toys, treats and stealing our slippers. Tilly came to us through the lovely ladies at
https://www.1dogatatimerescue.org. She has only lived with us of a few weeks, but already stolen our hearts.
Lily
Owner: Louise Fuller
About Lily
Lily was a 10-year-old Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog cross. These dogs were bred in the Carpathian Mountains to stay with the sheep all year round. When wolves or bears approach they raise the alarm.
Lily and her daughter (Rosie) came to us through the lovely ladies at
https://www.1dogatatimerescue.org. Guess who dug up the flowerbed!
Maisie
Owner: Sara Stewart
About Maisie
Maisie, warming up after a shower. She loves chasing squirrels and rolling in interesting smells. She is almost 13.
Don John
Owner:Ella Heltai-Dahlke
About John
John is a squishy tabby cat living in Bristol. He’s 8 years old and lives with three human housemates. He loves cuddles and getting as close to your face as possible, but he’s also very adventurous, spending time away from home to manage his local kingdom.
A snuggly, chonky boi with an attitude to match:)
Toby
Owner: Lynds O’Connor
‘Those who teach the most about humanity aren’t always humans.’
In memoriam: Lincoln
Owner: Veena Sharma
Our beloved Lincoln who we said goodbye to in October 2024, after he was too sick to carry on in this life but who gave us 15 years of unconditional love and light and was a wonderful model of love, peace and unconditional giving and has left a huge hole in our hearts and lives.
Puss – Our King of Cats!
2018 – 2021
You gave us so much
You made us smile
You had a funny character
with a cute little style.
You had three legs
and a crooked jaw
my heart burst
with love when you I saw.
You gave so much
you didn’t ask for a lot
but your paw prints
in my heart
Are now all that I got.
Patricia Ahern
Thank you Puss, for making our lives all the better for being in it, you brightened up our days over covid and we will be forever grateful, your friendly, mischievous, funny ways are still missed. You’ll never be forgotten.
Max – 2010-2022
Owner – Siobhan Griffiths
A Greek stray found with a badly damaged leg, which never fully recovered, and who eventually died of heart failure, but in between brought so much joy and lived life to the full!
Owner – Siobhan Griffiths
Max my beautiful warrior, true and brave,
So much love you always gave.
To so many faces you brought a smile,
With your cute little hop, did you beguile.
Reaching for you now is like trying to catch moonlight,
But in my heart, I’ll always hold you tight.
You brought light to my darkest days,
Like the brightest of sun rays.
Loving you, goodbye was always the cost,
But nothing you love is ever lost.
Now you are part of everything,
As you have gone to get your wings.
Part of the earth, wind, sun and rain,
Never again will you be in pain.
Now my love it’s time to sleep well,
And stay by my side as an angel.
Bear
Owner Helena
I love how this image, taken during lockdown 2020, vibrates with Bear’s presence and spirit. It is said that a dog finds its owner, and Bear arrived with me in the UK as a vulnerable young puppy having been found by a dog rescue charity in Romania. Now six and living in Northern Spain, he has been my greatest teacher and companion ever since.
On 8th June 2025 I found Purdy the Parakeet in my local park
I found her worse for wear, at the base of an oak tree
In survival mode, with a limp that was plain to see
I made a decision there and then, that I would take her home
As in that park, it was clear ‘twas no longer safe for her to roam
and there and then the fun began, with this new thrilling plan
as I took her under my wing, her nurture back to thriving began
And with each passing day Purdy grew stronger and stronger
and her beautiful tail feather kept growing longer and longer.
Patricia Ahern
Website: www.pacoaching.co.uk
Patricia Ahern – Mental Fitness, Self Love Coach & Host of Mindful Poetic Stories Podcast, To hear more of her stories check out her podcast available on all podcast platforms
I had so much fun with Purdy but eventually I made the heartbreaking decision to find her a bigger more spacious outdoor home in an aviary, because as she got stronger it was heart-breaking for me to see her cooped up in a cage and not having room to fly in my apartment. It was also heart-breaking to say goodbye, but for Purdy I made that decision, and with a heavy sad heart, I took her to her new home on 7th August with tear filled eyes.
All I can say is she enlightened my life
– extremely intelligent, loved classical music and would chirp along, she woke up with the dawn in a spritely mood, chirpy and singing
She stretched every day, and she inspired me to do the same, and she absolutely loved pomegranate seeds. She was independent and stubborn but every evening at dusk she went into a calm state, I would sing her sweet songs, and slept soundly all night.
If you are interested to know more about these beautiful intelligent birds I highly recommend watching the documentary Our Alien Animal: Parakeets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksW2E9a1Iu4
In the UK they are like bird refugees
But for sure I know Purdy brought joy to my life
And if the truth be known I still don’t know if she’s a she or if she’s male
But who cares, to me she’s PURDY a joy and a blessing
And my love for her I will always and forever be professing.
Patricia Ahern
Patricia Ahern – Mental Fitness, Self Love Coach & Host of Mindful Poetic Stories Podcast, To hear more of her stories check out her podcast available on all podcast platforms
https://mindfulpoeticstoriespodcast.podbean.com
Purdy in her new home /outdoor Aviary in her first week there, with her homies. All I can hope is that with her landings got smoother with her bad leg, but she’s so clever I have no doubt they did.
I asked the owner of the aviary to send me more videos however Purdy is one of around 30 Parakeets there, so she said it was difficult for her to pick Purdy out, to take a video, which is fair enough. But I believe I would know my Purdy from a flock of Parakeets
There you have it the Fairytail of Purdy and Patricia
Patricia Ahern – Mental Fitness, Self Love Coach & Host of Mindful Poetic Stories Podcast, To hear more of her stories check out her podcast available on all podcast platforms
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