Lorrie Shaw / Contributor

Pets and kids seem to go hand-in-hand, don't they? I'm quite certain that my first word was "dog."

"The dog was created specially for children. He is the god of frolic."
— Henry Ward Beecher

Children have a unique vantage point when it come to pets, and they're often skillful behind the lens. In preparation for this week's series, we invite you to email your photo of your pet, taken by your child to ppsa2mi@gmail.com. This fun installation will be published this Friday, May 6.

We will put the week's photos into a slideshow, which we will publish and promote here in the Pets section.

As always, don't forget to include the animal's name, age and city or township of residence in your email. And because it's our special kids' series, don't forget your child's name. Photos should be in .jpg format, and 600 pixels wide.

Lorrie Shaw is a regular contributor to AnnArbor.com's pet section and owner of Professional Pet Sitting. Contact her via e-mail or follow her pet adventures on Twitter.