Arthur
Our Beagle Dog
Arthur the beagle lives at Nido. In human years he is nine. The thing he spends most time doing is sleeping and snoring, but the thing he loves doing most is eating, especially doggie treats. When he is a good boy, he gets a doggie treat, so he is very, very good!
Arthur regularly comes downstairs to say hello when he wakes up, the children adore him, and he laps up the attention. He warns us when there is someone at the door (very loudly sometimes!) and can usually be found dozing at the top of the stairs, keeping one eye on us all.
He is the most warm and affectionate dog ever and we love him to bits.
It is a proven fact that having a dog in the home, boosts your immune system, is good for companionship and mental health, teaches compassion and how to nurture animals, and the children just love taking him for a walk and getting some fresh air and exercise!
Bagheera
Our Cat
This is Bagheera, our beautiful black cat. We got him a couple of Octobers ago, and he quickly became best friends with William.
They play together, sleep together and groom each other.
Bagheera is very shy but loves coming downstairs during breakfast club when the children will give him a saucer of milk or a piece of cheese.
We often see him hiding in the bushes in the garden watching the children from afar and the children are beginning to understand that if they stay still and very quiet he will come close for a little stroke on the back before going back inside to find his best buddy William or have some food.
As you can see from this photo, the children LOVE it when Bagheera comes to say hello!
The dogs get on really well with Bagheera too, and we think it is so important that the children see how loving and kind animals can be to one another, and to them..
Theodore
Our Younger Cat
Theodore is Nido’s latest addition to our family of furbaby. We brought him home in July 2023 and fell in love with him immediately.
Arthur, William and Bagheera all love him too and we often find him snuggled up to one or all of the them.
Theodore will often venture downstairs for a cuddle with the children and adults. He loves food so this is usually at snack time and lunchtime.
The children call him cheeky Theodore or cutie Theodore!