Sharing the last years of your life with your 4-legged friend is not an impossible desire; there are people who have had this great fortune and it has made their old age a little sweeter.

Wildlife officials said the otter would likely not have survived without the intervention of Gus, a six-year-old goldendoodle that had one of its back legs amputated earlier this year because of tumors.

From innovative GPS trackers to see where your pet goes to hypoallergenic food perfect for a healthy diet, help keep your four-legged friends in tip-top condition with these brands.

03:21Although I wouldn’t be able to put my thoughts into words until years later, I adopted a disabled dog because I could no longer live with the loneliness of being the only disabled one in my life.

Save some cash with these simple tips (Picture Getty Images/iStockphoto)We’d do anything for our four-legged friends – but there’s no denying that pet insurance, food, toys , treats and more can all add up for owners.

Expect death drops, show tunes, four-legged friends and more (Picture: Paw Perfect Dog Drag Brunch /@the_life_of_claude_and_elmo)A brunch with a twist is coming to London in late March.

‘That’s what people love about it’ (Picture: Mercury Press)Ever wanted to take your dog with you to the cinema?The Ducie Street Warehouse complex in Central Manchester has a small cinema that is now offering special dog-friendly screenings, so people can bring their four-legged friends along for the fun.

For pet owners like Greer, however, the main gripe is that the Pope’s comments show a lack of understanding of the close relationship they have with their four-legged friends.

They’ve been waiting a long time (Picture: Blue Cross/Dogs Trust/Cats Protection)Getting a pet isn’t something to be taken lightly or done on a whim, but if you’ve been seriously considering opening your home to a four-legged friend, rehoming is a great option.

Good boy, Eddie (Picture: Vets Now)When retired GP Robin Murray saw his beloved dog get run over not once but twice by the same car, he thought his four-legged friend was done for.

Karen said: ‘I’m so lucky to have such a clever pup’ (Picture: Karen Ethier / SWNS) Karen and Louie (Picture: Karen Ethier / SWNS)‘He went straight to the vet for surgery,’ she remembered.

They love exploring the outdoors together (Picture: @scooterspath/Mercury Press)Rose Mary and Roy originally planned to just foster Falco and help him find a new home.

German Shepherd Kane lost his leg after it was severely fractured when he was hit by a car (Picture: Jam Press) People have been left in tears over a video of the new family leaving the animal shelter together (Picture: Jam Press)And a video of the moment the pair went home to start their lives together has left viewers in tears.

They stay in touch, along with other members of Frankie’s litter and one of Frankie’s fellow Golden Retriever buddies, Mia. Joey said: ‘The bionic leg has improved her quality of life so much, she loves it’ (Picture: Mercury Press & Media) Joey and Jodie had lost Tucker, one of their Golden Retrievers, to cancer just three days before Frankie was born, and were looking to get another puppy to keep their other dog, 11-year-old Gabby, company.

An event for four-legged friends and owners alike (Picture: All About Dogs/Blenheim Palace)Remember when day trips were a thing?If you’re struggling to get your four-legged friend to listen to you, various dog experts will also be on hand to offer advice on training and diet – so it’s an opportunity for learning, too.

According to Dr. KG Umesh, Waltham Scientific Communication Manager, South Asia, Mars India, “By taking some basic precautions and paying attention to the needs of your four-legged friend, responsible pet owners can help their dogs make it through the winter in good health.

Getty ImagesResearchers have created a better way of determining how to compare the ages of people and their four-legged friends .Trending stories,celebrity news and all the best of TODAY.“Since the two species don’t age at the same rate over their lifespans, it turns out it’s not a perfectly linear comparison, as the 1:7 years rule-of-thumb would suggest,” reads a press release on the study.

Hai Anh and Tuan tell us that Dúi, who is two and a half months old, is actually a mix of a dog breed native to Vietnam with a short-legged dog called Dingo.

Southampton International Airport has employed some four-legged helpers (Picture: Therapy Dogs Nationwide)A UK airport has come up with a fur-proof way to make flights more enjoyable for nervous flyers.

Rogers and his friends posted fliers around the city with a photo and details about Bobo as well as contact information in an effort to find his four-legged companion.