IS your pet helping to bring you joy during lockdown?

The past few months have been tough for us all and it can be hard finding reasons to stay cheerful.

Although many of us are working from home, our pets are probably more than happy to have the extra time to spend with us.

Is your cat keeping you company by the computer? Is your dog giving you the motivation to get out and enjoy a walk each day?

We love hearing about your pets and each week we give readers the chance to tell us all about their four-legged friends.

Or perhaps you have an unusual pet like a parrot, lizard or snake that you want to shout about.

You can get in touch to let us know all about the animal in your life by filling out the form at the link below

Here are just some of our favourite pictures submitted by readers over the last few months.

Bournemouth Echo: MIMI from Fordingbridge loves nothing more than watching the sun go down with the wind in her hair.

Mimi loves to watch the sun go down, with the wind in her hair.

Bournemouth Echo: Teak from Boscombe is a lockdown puppy taken on by Michael Vallance two days before March lockdown at 8 weeks . He loves both the beach and the forest totally socialised

Teak who loves both the beach and the forest.

Bournemouth Echo: Megan Knight from Bournemouth says Sasha loves long walks on the beach before settling down for a long snooze on her beanbag!

Sasha loves long walks on the beach before settling down for a long snooze on her beanbag.

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Pepper, Edie and Belle.

Bournemouth Echo: Chilli from Wimborne loves watching leaves through the window when not getting to grips with the computer says Miranda Portwood

Chilli loves watching leaves through the window when not getting to grips with the computer.

Bournemouth Echo: Moseley after his bath

Moseley after his bath

Bournemouth Echo: Woody and Yoda love their daily walks in the forest and have now been joined by new addition, Betty, says Sue Rushforth in Burton.

Woody and Yoda, who love their daily walks in the forest, with new addition, Betty.

Bournemouth Echo: PET carpet python from  Fiona LawrenceHer name is Rexy, not sure on her age, we estimate to be around 7/8 years old and we have had her 3 years as we took her on from someone who could no longer look after her due to her size. She has a lovely temperament

Rexy the carpet python

Bournemouth Echo: Alba From Alice Haynes in Southbourne Bournemouth
Alba loves to find hiding places to take an afternoon snooze, she loves chin rubs and tucking in to some tuna!

Alba loves to find hiding places to take an afternoon snooze, she loves chin rubs and tucking in to some tuna.

Bournemouth Echo: Lockdown kittens Marmite and Cookie who have each other to hug

Lockdown kittens Marmite and Cookie.

Bournemouth Echo: Eric is a Cyprus Poodle (a rescue dog & very cheeky rascal!)

Eric the Cyprus Poodle.