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Downright adorable: The pets of Shepparton

By Nicola Ceccato

Mar 2, 2022

Cooling off: These two pups are keeping cool in the heat with a dip in the pool. They are from a litter of 11 and are only eight-and-a-half weeks old, according to owner Maddy Threfall. Photo by Maddy Threfall

This week The News asked readers what a ‘pet-icular kind of love’ looks like for their pets.

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Here are a few of our favourites pics that were sent in and what the owners had to say about them.

If you would like to feature your pet in the weekly pet page, please email us at editor@sheppnews.com.au

One of a kind: Bug is a one-year-old albino dog who was rescued from the Shepparton pound last year by owner Lucy Cannon. Bug can’t see very well but according to Lucy, is the sweetest dog. Photo by Lucy Cannon

Too cute for words: Tracy Reynolds has her hands full with a new litter of Siamese kittens who are only 10 weeks old. Photo by Tracy Reynolds

Going bananas: According to owner Georgina Hoare, Freya the St Bernard is a super sweet eight-month-old pile of fluff and slobber, who will kiss everything and everyone. Photo by Georgina Hoare

As white as snow: Luna loves sleeping between everyone’s feet and playing mother as she watches over all the human babies of the house according to owner Bec Sutton. Photo by Bec Sutton

Puppy dog eyes: Kenzie is a 15-week-old golden retriever and enjoys a good belly rub, swimming in the channel and tearing up owner Teaghan Morrow’s garden. Photo by Teaghan Morrow

Full of colour: Geeko is the six-month-old rainbow parakeet who loves annoying owner Ryan McKenna’s children and being cheeky by stealing their fruit. Photo by Ryan McKenna

Too cute for her own good: Not looking her age, Coco is eight and is often close by her owner Symantha Storer, who likes to spoil her. Photo by Symantha Storer

Best buddies: Bohdi (right) is a two-year-old boxer and Ivy is an eight-week-old German pointer-cross ridgeback. Owner Emily Forde says they are the best of friends. Photo by Emily Forde

Time to play: Billy is the four-month-old Jack Russell who has a curious, lovable, cheeky and intelligent personality, according to his owner Jan Dealy. Photo by Jan Dealy

By Nicola Ceccato

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