It's April and the sun hasn't actually gone - but it's price has gone up. It's a more precious commodity. So this pre-holiday Furry Fursday is a salute to the sun we've still got and the fun our pets can have in it.

Meet Kaiser, in his empire of sand. Beautiful photo, Daniel.

This is the smiling face of Kizzy. Sadly, the sun went down on Kizzy at the end of February - the grand lady had simply come to the end of her life at 19 years. This photo was taken of her at the ripe age of 15 at Muriwai Beach. RIP Kizzy, and thanks for the photo and story, Jacky.

Jessie and Stella make the most of the water hole. More of Stella later.

Daisy plays with her favourite ball next to the sea.

Flash the Border Collie has featured on Four Legs Good before as a youngster. Here's the much more grown-up Flash at the beach

Showing a bit less tongue is reader Tania's splendid Rottweiler. I don't have a name for the dog but I hope Tania will let us know.

Time for some cat action. Or inaction. Lights are out for 12-year-old Jimmy, who found a garden bed.

Demetri the Tonkinese and Tifa the SPCA tortie are actually good friends. But every time the camera comes out, they pretend that things are cooler between them.

Guess what Inle and Kin Kin have just seen. Clue: it has four legs and barks.

The sun was cruel to this cat, causing skin cancer in the ears - a hazard with white cats. But her owner, Emma, says the removal of the ears four years ago hasn't changed her cat's spirit.

Rabbit the black and white cat stops to smell the garden. On the right is Fluffy Bum, at least the third cat named Fluffy Bum that I know of. I wonder how many of us have a Fluffy Bum in our lives.

A caged canary out in the sun has won the attention of Vicki Verka. The gently smiling dog on the right is Mako.

This svelte Vizsla, named Jemima, has grown a lot since she last appeared on the blog. I seem to be seeing a lot of Vizslas out on walks - the breed is growing in popularity.

At last, a chance to use this photo of the beautiful Labrador, Alley. She developed a brain tumour and died last year at the age of 12. "Alley was a big part of our family, and everyone who met her adored her," says reader Chantelle. "She was so kind and tolerant of children that she put up with my younger sister and brother doing her up in a life jacket in case she fell into the pool at home!" A belated RIP, Alley.

A sneaky paparazzi shot of the camera-shy Presley. Good work, Nat.

Tigger's idea on a bright day was to get lost in a game with an Angry Birds toy. Lacking patience and the light touch that the game needs, Tigger got slightly fed up.

Another senior in the sun is Tom, just turned 13 but going on 3.

Here's a closer view of Stella, who was in the swimming hole picture above. She's at play with Jessie's ball.

Attentive blog readers will recognise Digby, the wayward-eyed Griffon. He's having a good time at what looks like Lyall Bay beach - the perfect place for dogs to meet others of their species.

Finally, meet Summer. She's a a 16-month-old girl adopted from the SPCA after being found tossed out with the rubbish. Now that things are a whole lot better with her adoptive mum and dad, Summer clearly has an appetite for life. And doesn't Summer go by so quickly?

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