From beautifully baked cookies and cakes in flavours to tickle doggy tastebuds to haute couture collars and coats, there are plenty of choices to spoil that special pet in your life
Christmas is about goodwill and enjoying time with family and friends - a time to renew ties and give thanks. Pets are important family members, often akin to surrogate children. They should not be excluded from the festivities and consideration.
The health of a pet is important. Like people, they should have regular medical checkups to ensure their longevity. Yet not all animals are happy to be carted around in a car or, perish the thought, a minibus.
For the delicate dog or cat there is Dr David Gething.
While Dr Gething has a clinic in Shau Kei Wan, his speciality niche is making house calls so that pets can be examined and treated in the familiar surroundings of home. It is a popular service.
An international city attracts a transient population and a moving man's best friend may need to be transferred with the family to postings around the globe this festive season.
