In this mini series, Pets in Lockdown, I wanted to pause and reflect on the relationship we had with our pets during the pandemic, brought to life with real conversations with real people. Today I am talking to Rachel who found herself being made redundant from a job that she loved, and living in an isolated rural location with her elderly dog Theo as her primary companion. Just a heads up, Rachel’s story is an emotional one and  this episode contains conversations around bereavement and grief that some listeners may find upsetting.