Would you get a tattoo if your partner asked you to? Sue Mitcheson has had a permanent paw print tattooed on to her arm at the request of her husband who is completing a “bucket list” – a wish list of things to do before he “kicks the bucket”.

Ian Mitcheson, 42, has terminal cancer and, inspired by the 2007 film the Bucket List, is on a mission to achieve the things he wants to while he can.

One of his wishes was to get a tattoo – and he managed to persuade his wife to join him.

The Mitchesons, who live in Hawkinge with their six cats, were inspired by their furry friends in their choice of design.

The couple were tattooed by twin brothers Ben and Sam Stewart, of Ashford Custom Tattoo, Queen Street, who donated their time and expertise after the strange request from the Pilgrim’s Hospice, which supports the couple and is helping Mr Mitcheson achieve his bucket list.

Click on the video above to watch them go under the needle.

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