LOCKDOWN has been difficult for all of us, with some being put on furlough, left without a job or working from home.
But our pets have been among those to have enjoyed us having more time at home due to regulations enforced following the coronavirus outbreak.
It was International Dog Day on Wednesday and some of you have been keen to show off your pooches.
If you would like to see your pet featured in our pages, simply complete our online form.
Scroll down to see some of our readers' pets.
Troublesome trio - Emma Boulton’s chickens roam around the garden on Drake Road, Laindon
Paying attention - Gladys, a rescue dog from Greece, was adopted by Gillian Oldbury six months ago
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Bird watching - Sphynx cat Lily enjoying some time outside her home on Langley Close, Leigh
Sitting up - Amber the Cavachon has been Basildon-based Sarah Gardiner’s world for the last nine months
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