Twinkle was a Christmas star in 2009. The reindeer was pictured at Down At The Farm after recovering from a dislocated leg.Twinkle was a Christmas star in 2009. The reindeer was pictured at Down At The Farm after recovering from a dislocated leg.
Twinkle was a Christmas star in 2009. The reindeer was pictured at Down At The Farm after recovering from a dislocated leg.

From flamingos to chinchillas and parrots to pooches: 15 cute animals in the last decade in Sunderland

From flamingos to chinchillas and parrots to pooches – they have all appeared in the Echo over the years.
By Chris Cordner
Published 22nd Dec 2019, 16:00 BST
Updated 22nd Dec 2019, 16:00 BST

Here’s a cute selection of 15 photos and they all show creatures which have given us that ‘aww bless’ moment.

So whether it is guinea pigs or goats, reindeers or rabbits, take a trip down our Memory Lane feature with a difference.

It's a World Cup themed doggy day in 2014 at My Pet Stop in Washington.

1. Come on England!

It's a World Cup themed doggy day in 2014 at My Pet Stop in Washington. Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady

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A luxury store for pampered pets opened in Silksworth in 2005. Remember this?

2. Pampered pets in 2005

A luxury store for pampered pets opened in Silksworth in 2005. Remember this? Photo: TY

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They were learning all about caring for guinea pigs in this photo from 2007 at Pets At Home.

3. A guinea for your thoughts

They were learning all about caring for guinea pigs in this photo from 2007 at Pets At Home. Photo: TC

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Here's the scene at Abi's Ark pet shop in Derwent Street in 2008. Two chinchillas - Cherry and Chipper - were recovering at the shop after being abandoned in a back lane.

4. Cherry the chinchilla

Here's the scene at Abi's Ark pet shop in Derwent Street in 2008. Two chinchillas - Cherry and Chipper - were recovering at the shop after being abandoned in a back lane. Photo: CA

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