OUR pets have been spoilt during lockdown, with them getting more treats and time with their owners than ever before.

Some have decided to use their time chilling out in the garden, while others have been offering a helping paw as we work from home due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Plenty of our pets have loved the fact that we’ve been home so much more since lockdown restrictions were first put in place at the end of March.

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Scroll down to see adorable pictures of just some of south Essex's pets.

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Showing them who is boss - Westcliff-based cat Smudge has been meowing at the birds

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Struggling in the heat - Dave Morris’ cats take a break after feeling the effects of the south Essex sun in recent days

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Loving life in Essex - Betty, Jay Jay and Lola are Spanish rescue dogs and now live in Westcliff with owner Lisa Walton

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Plotting the next move - Julie Atkins’ cat has been learning new skills during lockdown, including how to play chess

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Sit up and take note - Louise Robertson’s cat Marley offers a helping hand when it comes to working from home during lockdown