ANIMAL MAGIC: More than 100 photos in this picture special of your beloved furry and feathered friends

To mark National Pet Day on Thursday, April 11, we asked to see all the fabulous pets that bring so much joy to your life – and you responded in your droves to the appeal on our Coleraine Times Facebook page!

Dogs, cats, rabbits, goats and many many more of the creatures that you love.

Here’s our special online gallery of those amazing animals who bring you so much joy...