Svenja O'Donnell
@svenjaodonnell.bsky.social
Journalist, writer, editor. Reformed lobby hack. Owned by dachshund.
I rushed my dog, who is not, to put it mildly, a stoic, to a specialist vet for a £2.5k CT scan (thank god for insurance). Turns out there is nothing at all wrong save for a “slightly sprained” muscle. But she still welcomes all your treats and strokes.
November 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I rushed my dog, who is not, to put it mildly, a stoic, to a specialist vet for a £2.5k CT scan (thank god for insurance). Turns out there is nothing at all wrong save for a “slightly sprained” muscle. But she still welcomes all your treats and strokes.
We managed to grow the world’s biggest pumpkin. Almost did my back in carving that
October 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We managed to grow the world’s biggest pumpkin. Almost did my back in carving that
My dog appears to be broken
September 30, 2025 at 9:29 AM
My dog appears to be broken
Quite a big evolutionary leap from the grey wolf
August 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Quite a big evolutionary leap from the grey wolf
Deeply amused by the marketing guff on the kibble I’ve bought as a good travel food for my -checks notes- miniature wire haired dachshund
August 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Deeply amused by the marketing guff on the kibble I’ve bought as a good travel food for my -checks notes- miniature wire haired dachshund
We have achieved the middle-class version of a whippet on a string
August 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
We have achieved the middle-class version of a whippet on a string
Blackberry kebab
July 31, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Blackberry kebab
Delicious birthday lunch, straight from the source in Ile de Re
July 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Delicious birthday lunch, straight from the source in Ile de Re
Sister in law’s birthday present for Otti’s 2nd birthday next week will blow everyone else’s out of the water
June 14, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Sister in law’s birthday present for Otti’s 2nd birthday next week will blow everyone else’s out of the water
Poor dog. The dressing up has started.
June 12, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Poor dog. The dressing up has started.
With Uncle Nige in beautiful Poppit Sands
May 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
With Uncle Nige in beautiful Poppit Sands
Why stop at an oodie
May 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Why stop at an oodie
Matilda as a puppy
March 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Matilda as a puppy
Matilda thanks Felix for his kind gesture
August 14, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Matilda thanks Felix for his kind gesture
Some tweets are evergreen
November 13, 2023 at 3:13 PM
Some tweets are evergreen
Being sadly cat-less due to my husband selfishly being allergic, I was delighted by this visitor. Had to curb my excitement so my overtures weren’t met with scorn.
October 9, 2023 at 9:35 AM
Being sadly cat-less due to my husband selfishly being allergic, I was delighted by this visitor. Had to curb my excitement so my overtures weren’t met with scorn.