There’s Cheddar, Gizmo2, Saska, Caliban and Nelson and they all have one thing in common.
They were all pictured with their child owners in these perfect pet scenes from Sunderland and South Tyneside’s past.
From 1985 to 2010, the Sunderland Echo and Shields Gazette archives held all of these cute scenes and we are showing them again as the world celebrates Kids and Pets Day.
We’ve got dogs, cats, rabbits, toads and gerbils and even a one-eyed parrot. But what we really want is your recollections of all of these scenes.
Tell us about the perfect pet you had in the past whether it was a dog, cat, or another animal which was a little more quirky.
We can not wait to hear from you and you can tell us more by emailing [email protected]
1. Jade and Cheddar
Twelve year old Jade Reay with her pet gerbil, Cheddar, pictured in this scene from December 2010. | img
2. Andrew and Bertie
Andrew Berry was only 6 years old when he planned a one-mile Santa Dash to raise money for the Deerness Kennels Rescue Centre in November 2007. | img
3. Alice and Zena
10 year old Alice O'Brien and her pet cat Zena were pictured in this great view from September 2007. | img
4. Kerry and Gizmo2
Kerry Anderton with Gizmo2 the rabbit after the original Gizmo was stolen in 2007. | img