Cats and dogs get children's names

By The Newsroom

Published 10th Jul 2011, 16:37 BST

Updated 11th Jul 2011, 00:44 BST

Britons are rejecting traditional pet names in favour of those normally given to children.

Poppy was the most popular name for both cats and dogs, according to a study of 36,000 pets. Molly, Charlie and Bella also appear in a Top 10 list.