Pandemic-induced Petmania
It appears that Coronavirus is not the only thing that has been spreading. Many of us have been infected with a desire to own a pet. An idea most likely spurred on by the fact that we couldn't see anyone in person for a while, let alone hug them. Apparently two in five people in the UK bought a puppy during lockdown... I admit, both myself and my other half have developed a weird obsession of frantically browsing through webpages of rescue dogs. Luckily for the dogs, we have been out of sync. One week he says we are getting a dog, but I'm not having it. The following week I'm ready to take the big step, except he has since come to his senses and decided it's not for us. Somehow, between the conversations about the benefits of owning a pet and watching "The Dog House" (a very soppy programme on Channel 4 *you've been warned*) a hamster made his way into our lives. Yes, a hamster, not a dog. It's Saturday night and I'm trying to relax and watch a