It’s National Pet Day. Well, isn’t everyday?
But today, April 11, is set aside to “highlight the unconditional love pets bring to our lives and to encourage adoption,” according Colleen Paige, who found the organization to mark the occasion.
The tradition, goes back more than a decade and is beloved by all creatures great, small and famous. And, just how much do we love our pets? According to the American Pet Products Association, we spent $66.75-billion on our pets last year, and will likely dish out $69.36-billion this year.
Polly wants to wish you a very happy #NationalPetDay! She’s patiently waiting @PLDPRescue to find her forever home.❤️ 📷: @Magic_City_Pets pic.twitter.com/5DxwJizsO2
— Humane Society (@HumaneSociety) April 11, 2017
#Dogs are more than just pets…They are Family!#NationalPetDay #HAHK pic.twitter.com/KwuGUMBfQe
— Rajshri (@rajshri) April 11, 2017
Today show your love to your furry/scaly friends and younger siblings!
Happy #NationalPetDay! pic.twitter.com/W2DugacqJs
— BET (@BET) April 11, 2017
They are more than just pet. #NationalPetDay pic.twitter.com/0aUuH6WrEt
— U.S. Marines 🇺🇸 (@since1775) April 11, 2017
This photo shows Rip, a stray adopted by the Poplar Air Raid Precautions. During the Blitz he helped find air raid survivors #NationalPetDay pic.twitter.com/zwFDDVXvL0
— Imperial War Museums (@I_W_M) April 11, 2017
It’s #NationalPetDay today & we think that’s a good enough excuse to pay tribute to our hero @MidsDog 🐶 pic.twitter.com/X5NF7AaYnC
— Derbyshire FRS (@DerbyshireFRS) April 11, 2017
When Life’s getting Tough…bring Backup #NationalPetDay pic.twitter.com/W4MCOIDxJS
— Ziggy (@mrjafri) April 11, 2017
Happy #NationalPetDay! Check out the full list of pets in the Kennedy White House: https://t.co/ouiC2NSYX4 pic.twitter.com/MrFmnrV0Tj
— JFK Library (@JFKLibrary) April 11, 2017
Foxie is happy today 🎶 It’s…#NationalPetDay pic.twitter.com/vmG4goSHl4
— Django Aulasien (@aulasien) April 11, 2017
Happy #nationalpetday! Our @PetSmart adoption & greatest addition to our family!🐈 pic.twitter.com/zMcLkCYmfw
— John Roberts (@jhenrob85) April 11, 2017
Celebrate #NationalPetDay by sharing a photo of the animals your life! To start, here’s a pic of rescue cat Daisy sent in by a supporter 🐱 pic.twitter.com/aMOMWXohnY
— IFAW United Kingdom (@IFAWUK) April 11, 2017
Pets. Who needs people. 🐶💕#nationalpetday pic.twitter.com/ULg6wQnPMs
— Katy Strang (@Bimblebumble1) April 11, 2017
