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I WANT A PET

I Want a Pet - Yvette Poufong Image Name: I Want a Pet - Yvette Poufong Description: I Want a Pet - Yvette Poufong

I want a Pet  – 15 x 6 mins 

Are you are crazy about cats, bonkers about budgies or dotty about dogs, then I Want a Pet is the TV programme to for you! Yvette Poufong travels the country in search of the perfect pet for her. From Stick Insects to little Kitties, no animals are off limits – Yvette meets lots of children and their creatures, who teach her all about the joys of having a pet.

INTRODUCING NEW TALENT YVETTE POUFOUNG

Episode 1 – Kittens

Yvette visits Ciara and Adam in Navan to see their brand new kittens, Gumball and Rigby. Together they go to visit the vet where Gumball and Rigby get their full kitten check. Maybe kittens are the perfect pet for Yvette!

Episode 2 – George the Parakeet

Lily is a little girl in Dublin with a Parakeet called George. Yvette goes to meet Lily and her little bird to find out what it’s like to have a Parakeet as a pet. Together they visit an Aviary to see what other kinds of birds make good pets.

Episode 3 – Caterpee the Stick Insect

Did you know that insects could be pets too? Well Louis in Dublin has a real live Stick Insect living in his house. Louis and his little sister Lila teach Yvette all about Caterpee, the Stick Insect he raised from an egg. Together they go on a trip to the Zoo to meet Garth and some more stick insect breeds

Episode 4  – Patricia the Hen

Yvette visits Saoirse and her pet hen Patricia in Navan, Co Meath. Saoirse tells Yvette all about what it’s like to have a Hen as a pet. Together they go on a mission to find out how Patricia can have some chics of her own.

Episode 5 – Puppy

Chloe is a lucky little girl from Dublin who has just got a new puppy. Yvette goes to visit Chloe and Prince to see if a puppy might be the pet for her. Prince also goes to see the Vet for his puppy check up.

 

 

 

Episode 6 – Freddie the Cat

Anna is a little girl in Dublin with a very nice Cat called Freddie. Yvette isn’t sure if she wants a Cat, so she goes to visit Anna to see what it’s like to have a Cat for a pet. Anna and Yvette go to visit an Animal rescue centre to find out more about rescued cats.

Episode 7 – Albert the Rabbit

Albert is a black and white Rabbit who lives in Laois with Rossa. Yvette learns all about rabbits and helps Rossa to pick out an outdoor pen for his furry friend.

Episode 8  – Goldie the Dog

Iman in Cork has a lovely dog called Goldie. The only problem is that Goldie is so Giddy that Iman can’t really take her for a walk. Yvette goes to see the dog trainer with Iman and Goldie and they learn all about how to help Goldie to behave on the lead.

Episode 9 – Heidi the Pony

Holly is a little girl in Co. Wicklow with a Pony called Heidi. Yvette visits Holly and her little sister Charlotte to find out all about Ponies and riding Ponies. Holly takes Yvette to Pony Camp with her to see how she and her friends learn how to ride.

Episode 10 – Gavin and his Goldfish

Yvette has always wondered if fish make good pets, and this time she visits Gavin in Clonee to find out how much fun it is to have fish as pets. Together Yvette, Gavin and his little brother Jacob visit the Pet shop to find a new fish to add to their collection.

Episode 11 – Abigail and Ducks

Abigail is a little girl in Tipperary who keeps Ducks, Geese and Hens but her favourite is a duckling called Buttercup. Yvette goes to visit Abigail and Buttercup to see what it’s like to cuddle a duckling.

 

 

 

Episode 12 – Snowball the Hamster

Madison is a little girl who lives in Dublin and she has a Hamster called Snowball. Snowball was a present from her Granny. Yvette goes to visit Madison and her little sister Darcy and find out all about Hamsters.

Episode 13 – Potter the Autism Assistance Dog

This time Yvette visits Thomas who has an Autism Assistance dog called Potter. Thomas is on holidays with his family in a mobile home in Brittas, and he shows Yvette all the fun things he gets to do with his dog on holidays

Episode 14 – Pip the Lizard

Georgia from Dublin has a Lizard called Pip. Pip is the type of Lizard that is called a Bearded Dragon. Yvette visits Georgia and Pip to see what is involved in taking care of a real life Lizard. Together they go to the Pet shop to find out more about Bearded Dragons.

Episode 15 – Pigeons

Yvette goes to visit Callum and his family in Tipperary to see what it’s like to have 39 pets! Callum’s favourite of them all is the Pigeons. Yvette learns all about Pigeons and together Yvette and Callum try to find out how to help the pigeons to have baby pigeons.