Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She is known for narrative songs about her personal life, which have received widespread media coverage. At age 14, Swift became the youngest artist signed by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house and, at 15, she signed her first record deal.
Her 2006 eponymous debut album was the longest-charting album of the 2000s in the US. Its third single, "Our Song", made her the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number-one song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in 2008.
Buoyed by the pop crossover success of the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", it became the US' best-selling album of 2009 and was certified diamond in the US. The album won four Grammy Awards, and Swift became the youngest Album of the Year winner.
Vet issues heartbreaking plea as she urges owners to speak to their dog in their final moments
dailyrecord.co.ukA vet has issued an emotional plea to pet owners who have to make the hard decision to put their dog to sleep. The animal lover has urged that it's so important to "make sure that your dog can see your face, and see that you are there" as she reveals that research "shows that dogs understand the words 'I love you'".Saying goodbye to a beloved animal in their final moments is one of the most heartbreaking things a pet owner can do, but the veterinary nurse has said it's so important to be there for your furry friend, the Mirror reports.Rachel Bean said: "Your dog will take a tremendous amount of comfort from seeing you, hearing your voice and feeling soothing gentle strokes from you in this unusual environment".
Explaining how the process of euthanasia works, she said: "You will be taken into a room with your dog, and the vet will administer a measured overdose of a drug, which helps your dog drift off in a painless and humane way.
This can be a difficult and emotional time for owners, but please think about your dog at this moment. "Think of all that they have given you in your life, and try and save any outbursts or loud noises for after the procedure is completed, this moment is about love, and calm, and a fitting end for your beloved companion."Rachel has emphasised how important it is to make sure your dog's final memories are full of love and affection with their owner by their side.
She continued: "Dogs are family group animals, and you are their attachment figure, their role model, the centre of their whole world. "In the room make sure that your dog can see your face, and see that you are there.
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