All Saints Nicole Appleton & her beloved dogs

My Pets...

OUR COVER stars this month are All Saints singer Nicole Appleton and her two Dachshunds Ruby and Bridget. She says that the pets are “a massive part of the All Saints family,” though her two dachshunds don’t get into the studio because it wouldn’t “be good for their for their little ears.” Nicole’s grew up with pets (“I had an Old English Sheepdog called Winston when I was growing up”) and this year, the musician took her obsession to the next level by launching PetScene, a social networking app for pets. The app, created and launched in conjunction with Second Screen, a London-based app developer, has

over 2,000 users, and sees pets regularly uploading posts from around the country. As well as hosting Nicole’s two own adorable pups, the app sees cats, dogs, horses, lizards, and even hedgehogs interact with each other through images and comments.

When did you get Ruby and Bridget?

Ruby has just turned 10 and Bridget is 7, so I’ve had them for a long time now! I didn’t plan on getting 2 dogs together as they’re so far apart in age, but I wanted Ruby to have a companion, and it worked out as they’re best friends!

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On national Pet Remembrance Day (5th July), people across the UK will be remembering pets that have passed over the Rainbow Bridge. Here, writer CLAIRE MEADOWS shares her own poignant tale of pet loss and the resultant grief - a grief that is, still sadly, all too often belittled by those who haven’t shared the unconditional bond of love that only

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Pet Horoscopes by Russell Grant

ARIES (March 21st-April 20th) Exciting adventures with friends and family make this month zoom along. You attract a fair amount of attention on an outing with your housemate particularly after you run into

that person in their new home, you'll be unusually delighted, especially after you discover where they're now living. Enjoy your many upcoming travels and experiences!

someone neither of you have seen in quite a while, perhaps a former neighbour who moved away or a clerk from a local shop. When this encounter ends with an invitation to visit

TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st) Though you have ample opportunities for napping this month, you're on your feet and eager to be of help, even if there's nothing in particular

that needs doing at the moment! Why not take a few days to just relax and enjoy the quiet that's descended on your household in the wake of a month of activity.

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