A woman who is unable to have children is opening up about her irreplaceable relationship with her pet dog, who "filled the empty void" in her heart. Kate Taylor, 45, from Wiltshire, adopted terrier Poppy when she was a puppy while struggling to conceive with her husband, Rob, 39.
Kate experienced all of the highs and lows of life with Poppy, from the first dance on her wedding day to the last unsuccessful round of IVF. Last year, Kate decided to create Canine Companion Day, on October 2, to "celebrate the special bond people have with their dogs ". Since Poppy's sad death in March, the day means even more to her.
