From luxury hotel stays to elaborate parties and custom-made dresses, 5-year-old Miss Ellie Donut is regularly spoiled by her “mum”, 51-year-old Melbourne woman, Michelle Wai.

“Ellie deserves to be spoiled in every way possible. I am the only constant she has, and if I don’t spoil her, who will?”

Purchased for $4000 from a breeder five years ago during the pandemic, Wai says that Ellie, a cavoodle, has brought joy to her life.

“The unconditional love she has shown me is way more than any human has ever shown me,” she says.

“Ellie is my child, my best friend. She is my rock. I tell everyone she is my baby, especially men I am meeting. [I tell them] that I have no human kids, but I have a furry kid, and if Ellie said no to them, then that’s it.”

To show her appreciation, the proud pet p

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