Precious Pets: Benji and Bruno
Meet Bruno and Benji, the Munford family's German shepherds who followed them from England to Charlotte.
Nell Thomas·Aug 2, 2026
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Precious Pets: Meet Cinnamon and Pearl
Two guinea pig sisters needed a new home when another Charlotte family could no longer keep them. Brigid Daley, 11, tells the story of taking them in, renaming them, and learning how much work they actually are.
Nell Thomas·Sep 6, 2026
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