From the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt who had human bodies and animal heads, all the way up to current day children's books where animals walk and talk amongst people in all manner of situations and no one bats an eyelid. We have always anthropomorphised animals. None more so than when we imbue our pets with human characteristics and personalities. Each pet has their distinct voice to their owner and the idea behind these portraits is to portray that humanisation and r

Chloe is the spawn of the neighbourhood Geelong tomcat who knocked up all the local, non-desexed she-cats. He was a father to many, dad to none. Lucky for Chloe, she was discovered soon after birth by Penny's father, abandoned at an egg farm and has been Penny's side-kick since. Moving from Geelong to Melbourne, Chloe loves living in a city apartment and the noise doesn't bother her since she was born deaf. Penny says the portrait captures perfectly the way Chloe looks at her

Whatever your politics may be, this tender tribute Federal MP Malcolm Turnball wrote to his terrrier Mellie is a beautiful piece of writing and a fitting farewell for a much-loved family member. Read the full article by clicking here. #dog #eulogy #MalcolmTurnball #tribute

My mum frequents op shops and the flea market near where she lives. She is always picking up dog-related things for me, especially anything with a bulldog or dachshund. On one of her recent haunts she found this book. I'm yet to read it, but I often pick it up to peruse Zeaman's wonderful description on the back cover of the how walking the dog enrichens one's life. #dog #pet #walkingthedog #book