This week on The Deckchair Diaries, we’re talking about the four-legged companions who rule our homes, our hearts… and occasionally, our furniture.

From the chaos of first pets and the names we regret shouting in public, to the quiet comfort they bring just by being near — it’s a celebration of fur, feathers, and funny little creatures who somehow become family.

Plus: three feel-good news stories, a brand new poem about pet names, and this week’s Seagull of the Week is getting far too close in the queue…