Megan Lomax’s son and daughter pestered her to get them a four-legged friend â but she’s glad they did
Megan, 53, from Hackney, London, was wary about owning a dog, but her children, Eliza, now 18, and George, 15, had always longed for one.
“They’d been banging on about getting a dog ever since they were tiny,” says Megan. “They even did PowerPoint presentations about why we should get one and which breed would be best!”
Thanks to their persuasive techniques, Megan came round to the idea of having a dog. So when a rescue centre in Leicestershire called to say they had a five-month-old lurcher puppy who was more lively than most, it was clear the time was right for Megan, husband Guy, 55, and the kids to welcome their first pet dog, called Basil.
Five years on, gorgeous, loving Basil is a happy dog who offers emotional support, fun and cuddles to his owners â and has changed their lives for the better.