In loving memory of Chaz

On 11th March 2018, I said a final goodbye to my beloved dog Chaz. What could have been a more fitting day than Mother's Day, to bid farewell to my first baby?

It was not sad, it was just time. At 16 and half years old, he'd shared so many of my adventures and milestones -- from my first year of high school to my first year of motherhood -- and although we lived apart in his final years (as I moved to London and he stayed in his comfortable home with my parents), I cherished the evenings back home where he would rest on my lap in front of the TV, or sleep on my bed at night.

Though I will miss his presence, I'm so glad that he had a long and happy life surrounded by love and family in a comfortable home.

Not all dogs are so lucky. Which is why I'm hoping to raise money in his memory for the brilliant charity Wetnose Animal Aid. Based in Norfolk, Wetness Animal Aid help small shelters across the UK, including dog rescue centres.

Please consider giving a donation in memory of my boy. Instead of condolences, let's share something wonderful -- a donation to help dogs less fortunate than Chaz, even £1 would be a beautiful, meaningful gesture.

I made the above video 11 years ago, and I never would have dreamed I would have still had that crazy little guy this long. We truly have been lucky!