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Pet portraits: Ruby the cavapoo looks all cosy in her winter jumper while cat Casper celebrates his 19th birthday

Ruby the cavapoo is sitting pretty in her cosy jumper as owner Lauren Gill snaps away in Peterculter
Ruby the cavapoo is sitting pretty in her cosy jumper as owner Lauren Gill snaps away in Peterculter

It takes a special talent to look as adorable as Ruby the cavapoo does in her cute jumper while staving off the winter chill.

We’re envious of Lauren Gill from Peterculter as she gets to spend all her time with this week’s winner Ruby.

And it was a closely fought contest this week as very good boy Casper celebrates his 19th birthday with an oversized badge.

While Tiger in Culkein Drumbeg confronts their reflection in the bathroom as many of us do every day.

The gallery below features plenty of cats and dogs as well as a lovable thoroughbred horse.

Ellie Schimanke takes the reigns of this beautiful thoroughbred, Amber – 10 years old – in Blairgowrie.
Ellie Schimanke takes the reigns of this beautiful thoroughbred, Amber – 10 years old – in Blairgowrie.
Taking a quick breather are two-year-old Romanian rescues Nuala and Rosie at Beescraig Park, sent in by owner Nicky Lynch from Dunfermline.
Taking a quick breather are two-year-old Romanian rescues Nuala and Rosie at Beescraig Park, sent in by owner Nicky Lynch from Dunfermline.
Belle, a 10-month-old cockapoo, flashes those adorable puppy eyes at Pauline Geekie in Bucksburn.
Belle, a 10-month-old cockapoo, flashes those adorable puppy eyes at Pauline Geekie in Bucksburn.
Astra is a lady of leisure in her favourite spot at the window, casting a glance at owner Julia Jopp in Aberdeen.
Astra is a lady of leisure in her favourite spot at the window, casting a glance at owner Julia Jopp in Aberdeen.
It’s my birthday and I’ll meow if I want to! Loren Nicol from Oldmeldrum wants to wish Casper a happy 19th birthday.
It’s my birthday and I’ll meow if I want to! Loren Nicol from Oldmeldrum wants to wish Casper a happy 19th birthday.
Looking fly and sharp is Fly Sharp the collie who lives with Graeme and Sarah Sharp in Kintore.
Looking fly and sharp is Fly Sharp the collie who lives with Graeme and Sarah Sharp in Kintore.
There’s nothing grizzly about this bear – a 10-week-old Husky cross Akita named Bear – who lives in Aberdeen with Chelsea Mckay.
There’s nothing grizzly about this bear – a 10-week-old Husky cross Akita named Bear – who lives in Aberdeen with Chelsea Mckay.
Danielle from Aberdeen sent in this picture of Millie looking like a little ornament on the windowsill.
Danielle from Aberdeen sent in this picture of Millie looking like a little ornament on the windowsill.
Enjoying the heavy snow at Bogendreip is three-year-old Labrador Barney whose owners Graham and Tanya Sinclair sent in this picture.
Enjoying the heavy snow at Bogendreip is three-year-old Labrador Barney whose owners Graham and Tanya Sinclair sent in this picture.
'Are you meowing at me?’ Tiger gets up close and personal with his reflection at home with the MacRae family in Culkein Drumbeg.
‘Are you meowing at me?’ Tiger gets up close and personal with his reflection at home with the MacRae family in Culkein Drumbeg.
Sibling rivalry between Siamese cats Juno and Spyro – brother and sister – as the pair vie for owner Kirstie Welsh’s attention at home in Coupar Angus.
Sibling rivalry between Siamese cats Juno and Spyro – brother and sister – as the pair vie for owner Kirstie Welsh’s attention at home in Coupar Angus.
Blanka Kwiecien from Newtonhill sent in these pictures of Queenie looking very regal in her finery.
Blanka Kwiecien from Newtonhill sent in these pictures of Queenie looking very regal in her finery.
Blanka Kwiecien also sent this in of Queenie's wee brother Toffek tucked up like a ball of fluff in a cosy blanket.
Blanka Kwiecien also sent this in of Queenie’s wee brother Toffek tucked up like a ball of fluff in a cosy blanket.

If you would like to see your pet in the Your Life supplement, please send your high-resolution (good-quality) photographs to pets@dctmedia.co.uk

Please ensure you tell us your pet’s name, your own name and address, and where the picture was taken. There may be a short delay before it appears. Photos must be hi-res to print.

Each week, we will select a winning photograph and the lucky owner will receive a £50 Pet Planet gift card.

At a time where costs are increasing, we’d like to make life a little easier for our readers.

You can spend the voucher on essentials such as food and bedding, or just spoil your furry friend with a new toy or some tasty treats.

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