Faithful FRIENDS

Pauline Lee, 70, from Tamworth, Staffordshire

The doorbell rang and Mia, my Staffie, ran excitedly to greet the visitor.

‘Who’s that, Mia?’ I grinned, following her. Mia always makes me smile, she’s such a friendly dog, despite being abandoned in the street by her previous owners.

I’d adopted Mia in 2015 from the Birmingham Dog’s Home when she was 18 months old. Like all the dogs I’ve had before her, she was a much-loved rescue.

My friend Yvonne was at the door. As I opened it, Mia started running around in rapturous circles, her tail wagging.

Yvonne had never been to my house before – we’d