This week: fur and feathers. Featuring a woman chasing a deep pet desire - and how her story of buying two loves birds went viral. Plus meet the UK's first guide horse, as he learns to navigate his new job - and the shepherdess who has swapped city for country, following her love of animals. Finally, the canal board home to two humans and three dogs.

Presented and produced by Becca Bryers

With contributions from:
Anna Snowdon at BBC Tees
John Bowness at BBC Radio Cumbria
Jo Good and Elisa Kennedy at BBC Radio London