‘Alice the rat was so special’: readers on their brilliant, beloved pet tattoos
by Guardian readers from World news | The Guardian on (#5JR07)
During the pandemic, every pet became an emotional support animal - and many people decided they wanted to commemorate them indelibly and incredibly
Alice was a double rex rat we adopted from the local RSPCA. She was such a special girl and we had a great bond, so she was the natural choice for my first tattoo. Sadly, Alice died earlier this year, so I'm getting a second tattoo in tribute in a couple of weeks, on the spot where she loved to sit.
Sarah, student, Greater Manchester