THESE pampered pooches and much-loved moggies are soaking up the summer rays in sunny Southampton.
Our beloved pets have come to mean even more to us during the lockdowns and isolation periods and we're giving you the chance to put your feathered or furry, slimy or scaly friend in the spotlight.
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Each Saturday in the Daily Echo and online we feature at least five adorable creatures great and small.
Does your pet trump even these cute Hampshire animals? Submit a picture below.
LOOK at that face! Tommy the French bulldog is the happiest dog in Southampton, especially in the summer sunshine!
CHIHUAHUAS Tilly and Poppy from Calmore are just the cutest, most loving dogs.
HANDSOME Denzil loves to work from home in Sway and kept his family going during lockdown with his antics!
FLUFFY the cat is pictured doing what he does best, sunbathing and sleeping in Southampton!
SHADOW is one fluffy cat. Everyone who meets him on his wanders around his Southampton neighourhood falls in love with him.
Pets
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. Send us your photos and details here and we'll print as many as we can in the paper and online.
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