Willie (Wonka) and Lizzie (Borden) are brother and sister, about 5 years old and live on a small horse farm in East Lyme. Their favorite time of year is the fall when they compete with the horses for apples and pears that fall off the trees in the pasture. Most days they make their way to one of the two ponds for a short swim, then back to the farmhouse to be dried and feed by their well- trained humans. What a life they live.

Mark and Patty Butterfield

East Lyme

My Pet Pal is a reader-submitted feature that highlights local residents and their favorite furry, feathery or scaly friends. Send a photo of you and your pet, along with a short description of what makes them a great companion, your name and what town you live in to times@theday.com. Include “pet pal” in the subject line.