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]
5. Danielle and Jake
Belmont youngster Danielle Hauxwell with her pet greyhound Jake in 2006 - the year she raised money for the Retired Greyhound Trust. | img
6. Chloe and Saska
Two year old Chloe Johnson was reunited with her pet dog Saska in July 2005. | img
7. Darren and Roly; Kimberley and Precious
Darren Grey, his sister Kimberley and their pets were pictured at the Triple A Animal Centre in West Boldon in 2004. | img
8. Neill and Caliban
Neill Cook with his pet toad, Caliban. Neill won the Perky Pet of the month competition in Sunderland in 1988. | img